Discover the 48 teams taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada, Mexico, USA™, including host cities, groups and game dates. Learn more with FIFA.

South Korea and Czechia begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday at Estadio Chivas in a Group A encounter. Czechia are making their first appearance in the World Cup since 2006,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup introduces a new format with 48 teams in 12 groups, with 32 advancing.

Qualification for FIFA World Cup 26™ started in September 2023. Paraguay v Peru was the first match on the long road to Canada, Mexico and USA. Find out more about how places at

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will distribute a record $871 million to participating nations. But the biggest financial story isn't the $50 million winner's cheque, it's how qualification alone could transform the finances of football federations across the world.

FIFA will pay clubs at least $5,000 per player per day for releasing footballers to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the final figures to be confirmed after the tournament.

The 2026 World Cup has new rules on yellow cards, red cards and suspensions. Here is what every fan needs to know before the tournament kicks off.

Peru are one of the CONMEBOL teams that will not be present at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CONMEBOL will be represented by six nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ; however, Peru are among the teams that will not take part in the tournament .