The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 teams for the first time, with the UEFA Preliminary Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup setting the stage for European qualifiers. The group winners will secure automatic qualification, while runners-up and top teams from the UEFA Nations League will enter playoffs. The qualification matches will begin in March 2025 and conclude in November 2025, providing more opportunities for global participation.
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