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World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams

KIGALI - The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

World Cup U-turn and gruelling international break plan sparks new player burnout fear

FIFA has unveiled plans for a new international calendar of matches to take place in March, June, September/October and November. All of the windows will be nine days with two games bar at the end of September and start of October which will be 16 days with four games

Daily Mirror

Chelsea secure new-look Club World Cup berth in 2025 after FIFA approval

Blues and Real Madrid both guaranteed spots in the 32-team competition

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Todd Boehly handed £50m transfer windfall chance as Chelsea confirmed for FIFA competition

Chelsea news: The Blues have been handed a huge chance to earn some more revenue after a FIFA announcement involving the Club World Cup

Football London

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

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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.

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Jugraj, who couldn't speak to family after WC loss, now focussed on future

ROURKELA: Jugraj Singh was part of the World Cup squad as one of the alternate players and didn't get a chance to play. Even then, he was completely involved in the process, and like everybody it was tough for him to accept the loss against New Zealand in the crossovers.

The Times of India

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

Football London

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

Aaron Ramsey takes Wales captaincy from Gareth Bale over a decade after "hurt" of losing it

It is the second time Ramsey has been named Wales skipper after Gary Speed gave him the captaincy aged 20 in 2011 before successor Chris Coleman took it off him in 2012

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Rebel France skipper Renard hints at international return after Diacre's ousting

Former France women's team skipper Wendie Renard gave her biggest hint on Tuesday that she is ready to return to the international fold following the sacking of the head coach Corinne Diacre.

Wales Online

Why Christ Tshiunza is missing from the Wales squad despite not being injured

Wales have flown to France straight from Italy and the young Exeter Chiefs player is not there

Manchester Evening News

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

Wales Online

Next World Cup will see more than 100 games played

2026 tournament will include a new round-of-32 stage

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The Independent UK

Aaron Ramsey named as Gareth Bale’s successor as Wales captain

Wales boss Rob Page described the appointment as ‘a natural progression’.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Gio Reyna's dad Claudio sent brutal "f****** joke" text to USA chiefs over World Cup snub

USA star Giovanni Reyna's dad, Claudio, sent foul-mouthed texts to then sporting director Earnie Stewart after his son was snubbed in the 2022 World Cup group stage opener against Wales

The Independent UK

Aaron Ramsey named Wales captain in wake of Gareth Bale retirement

Wales boss Rob Page described the appointment as ‘a natural progression’.

Evening Standard

Millwall’s Tom Bradshaw wins Wales recall after five years as first squad without Gareth Bale named

Rob Page names squad to face Croatia and Latvia

Irish Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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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