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FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups, Round of 32 for 2026 World Cup

With the men’s tournament expanding to 48 teams, FIFA scrapped plans for three-team groups and announced a new round of 32 knockout.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA confirm major Club World Cup and international fixture changes that will affect Everton and Liverpool

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon

Liverpool Echo

Chelsea get automatic £25m Club World Cup qualifying spot after FIFA decision

Stamford Bride club's Champions League win in 2021 will guarantee their spot in 32-team competition that has been met with plenty of resistance and criticism

Daily Mirror

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World Cup bosses opt for 12 groups of four teams for start of 2026 tournament

World football's governing body Fifa on Tuesday cleared the format for the first World Cup to boast 48 teams.

Radio France Internationale

Expanded 2026 World Cup to feature 48 teams and new last-32 stage

The format for the next men’s finals was approved by the Fifa Council on Tuesday

The Independent UK

FIFA Expands 2026 World Cup Again to Create 104-Game Program

The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of football increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event. By retaining groups…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA make major Club World Cup decision that will impact Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham

FIFA have today announced that there will be a change to their current Club World Cup format, with a clearer idea of which teams will take part from 2025 and beyond

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FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program

The expanded World Cup in North America has gotten even more supersized

The Independent UK

Fifa launches dedicated player welfare task force as demands on game’s stars continue to grow

Several stars around world football have spoken out about the relentless fixture schedule

The Independent UK

FIFA 23 TOTW 20 predictions including Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea stars

The FIFA 23 Ultimate Team TOTW 20 squad is set to be released tomorrow, and players from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and more could potentially feature.

Daily Mirror

What new look Club World Cup plans mean for Manchester United and Man City

Both of Manchester's Premier League sides have a good chance of qualifying for the tournament in 2025

Manchester Evening News

More, more, more? Why World Cup’s greedy expansion is the last thing football needs

A bloated 2026 World Cup shows why football desperately needs an independent regulator to do Fifa’s job of caring for the global game, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Four team groups remain as FIFA confirm expanded World Cup from 2026

The competition will increase from 32 teams to 48 when the next iteration of the competition is held.

Irish Mirror

Fifa set to confirm 2026 World Cup format with three-team groups abandoned and new knock-out round

Mexico, USA and Canada are to jointly host the tournament which will feature 48 teams for the first time

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The Independent UK

Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a richer-than-ever soccer body with an ambition to add new and bigger competitions despite growing wariness of him in Europe

Evening Standard

FIFA to approve 48-team World Cup 2026 with 104 games over 39 days

The tournament, due to be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico will feature 40 more games

Football London

Major FIFA World Cup 2026 U-turn set to be revealed with USMNT and England impacted

World Cup news: FIFA are set to go back on changes to the 2026 World Cup format for the next edition.

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2026: FIFA approve unpopular changes including new format and 40 extra games

Fifa will confirm the plans for 48-team tournament in 2026 at a council meeting today ahead of annual congress in Rwanda

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Chelsea's Sam Kerr named FA Women's Super League Player of the Year at London Football Awards

Sam Kerr is recognised for her brilliant season, with the Chelsea star named the FA Women's Super League Player of the Year at the London Football Awards ceremony.

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino under fresh pressure over Qatar compensation ahead of FIFA congress

Amnesty International has delivered a petition with more than a million signatures ahead of Thursday meeting in Rwanda following criticism that Fifa is yet to specify details around "legacy fund"

The Guardian - UK

More than a million demand Fifa justice for Qatar World Cup migrant workers

More than a million people have demanded Fifa compensates migrant workers who were abused while working on the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

Fifa faces fresh calls to compensate World Cup migrant workers

Amnesty International has handed Fifa a letter signed by over one million people demanding for migrant workers who suffered human rights abuses to be compensated

Daily Mirror

Club World Cup entry requirements change for new 32-team format amid Gary Lineker concern

FIFA president Gianni Infatino is pushing forward plans for a revamped 32-team Club World Cup, despite concerns being raised about player burnout and scheduling issues

Glasgow Live

We simulated Hearts vs Celtic to get a Scottish Cup score prediction in seven-goal thriller

Celtic face Hearts in the Scottish Cup at Saturday lunchtime, so we simulated the game to predict the outcome as the Hoops look to reach the final of the competition for the first time since 2020.

Football London

We simulated Leicester City vs Chelsea to get a Premier League score prediction

Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, so we simulated the clash to try and predict the final score

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