FIFA World Cup 2026 begins: The biggest football extravaganza ever started with 48 teams, know the complete schedule

The world’s biggest football tournaments FIFA World Cup 2026 Has started. This time’s World Cup is historic in many ways. For the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries—United States, Mexico And Canada—is being done jointly by. Also, for the first time, 48 teams are participating in the World Cup instead of 32.

This expansion makes the tournament bigger and more exciting than ever. A total of 48 teams divided into 12 groups are competing for the most prestigious title in world football. A total of 72 matches will be played in the group stage, while 104 matches including the final will be held in the entire tournament.

The opening match of the tournament was played between Mexico and South Africa, while apart from the host countries, big teams like Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Germany and Portugal are also considered to be strong contenders for the title.

Major matches to keep an eye on

• Brazil vs Morocco – 14 June
• Germany vs Curacao – 14 June
• Spain vs Cape Verde – 15 June
• France vs Senegal – 17 June
• Argentina vs Algeria – 17 June
• Portugal vs DR Congo – 17 June
• England vs Croatia – 18 June
• Brazil vs Haiti – 20 June
• Argentina vs Austria – 22 June
• England vs Ghana – 24 June
• Uruguay vs Spain – 27 June
• Colombia vs Portugal – 28 June

Knockout stage schedule

• Round of 32: 28 June – 3 July
• Round of 16: 4th July – 7th July
• Quarter finals: 9th July – 11th July
• Semifinals: July 14 – July 15
• Third place match: July 18, Miami
• Final: July 19, MetLife Stadium, New York

Special things about this World Cup

This time the World Cup is making many records in its name. For the first time, with the participation of 48 teams, more countries have got the opportunity to showcase their talent on the world stage. Additionally, matches are being organized in 16 different cities, bringing football excitement to the entire North America.

The eyes of football lovers are now fixed on those star players who want to fulfill the dream of making their teams world champions. For the next one month, millions of fans around the world are going to get a great experience of thrills, records and memorable matches.