The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially won the title of the biggest football tournament in history, which for the first time will feature 48 teams and a total of 1248 players.
Starting June 12, the mega event will be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, marking the first time in the history of the World Cup that it will be held in three countries.
This time the format of the tournament is completely different from the previous one where 48 teams are divided into 12 groups and each group will consist of 4 teams.
A total of 104 matches will be played, which is expected to make the event longer and more exciting.
According to the information, out of 1248 players who have participated in this World Cup, 357 players have already played in the World Cup and 891 players will show their skills for the first time on this big stage.
What new things will be introduced in FIFA World Cup 2026?
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Football’s biggest names will once again be in action, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa, who are all set to play in their sixth World Cup.
It is worth noting that this time 4 new countries Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are participating in the World Cup for the first time and this makes the competition even more unpredictable.
According to statistics, the youngest player in this competition is only 17 years old and the oldest one will enter the field at the age of 43.
In the general team, 7 players are over 40 years old and 22 players over 20 years old will represent their teams.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has not only become the biggest event in terms of numbers, but is also seen as the beginning of a new era in the history of football.
