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FIFA official fixtures and data

Refer to FIFA official materials for fixtures, scores, groups, venues, and qualification rules

Groups

12 groups · 48 teams · subject to FIFA’s official release

Groups, qualification rules, and host cities are subject to FIFA’s official release.

Qualification rules

Tournament format

48 teams, 12 groups of 4, and 104 matches across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

How teams advance

The top two teams in each group advance directly to the round of 32, joined by the 8 best third-place teams.

Knockout stage

Round of 32 → Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final. The final is on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Host cities

16 cities · 3 countries

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