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What started with 48 nations has been whittled down to a 32-team bracket as the 2026 FIFA World Cup moves to the knockout rounds. Three weeks and 32 games will produce a champion, runner-up and third- ...

After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die. In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the ...

With 48 teams competing and a grueling path through the knockout stage, reaching the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be an accomplishment in itself. Only four nations will survive the ...

The Adidas Trionda FIFA World Cup official match ball is seen during the Spain vs Egypt international friendly match prior to the FIFA World Cup, at RCD Stadium on March 31, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.