Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different DW 12/31/2025
The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across three host countries, increasing matches, travel, and introducing new participants and an extra knockout round.
5 2026 World Cup group-stage matchups with historical connotations amNewYork
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw features debutants Curacao and Uzbekistan and includes notable first-time matchups and historic rematches like Mexico vs South Africa.