⚽ First 48-Team World Cup! 2026 Complete Schedule + Knockout Stage Bracket
📅 Key Info
Opening: June 11 (Mexico City) | Final: July 19 (New York)
Teams: 48 (first expansion) | Matches: 104 | Duration: 39 days
🗺️ Knockout Stage Path
Round of 32 (6.28-7.3) → Round of 16 (7.4-7.7) → Quarterfinals (7.9-7.11) → Semifinals (7.14-7.15) → Third-Place (7.18) → Final (7.19)
📌 Qualification Rules
Top 2 from 12 groups (24 teams) + 8 best 3rd-place teams → 32 teams advance to knockout stage
🏆 Title Contenders
1.France22.5% 2.Argentina19.8% 3.Brazil16.2% 4.England13.5% 5.Spain9.5%