"The World Cup 2026 draw sees 48 teams drawn into 12 groups of four, as the schedule for the tournament in North America next summer begins to take shape. Initially, FIFA planned for World Cup 2026 to have groups of three, but this was abandoned in favour of the traditional four-team format: it just means that eight third-placed sides will progress into a Round of 32, along with the top two in each group."
"There are only 42 nations who have qualified for the tournament so far: that's the three hosts, along with three other CONCACAF nations, eight AFC, nine CAF, six CONMEBOL, one OFC country and eight from UEFA. Six places are left at the tournament, with 16 European teams still in the hunt for a place: they'll battle it out in March in the play-offs, with just four of them guaranteed a place at the competition."
World Cup 2026 will feature 48 teams drawn into 12 groups of four after plans for three-team groups were abandoned in favour of the traditional format. Eight third-placed teams will progress into a Round of 32 alongside the top two in each group. Forty-two nations have qualified so far: the three hosts plus three other CONCACAF nations, eight from AFC, nine from CAF, six from CONMEBOL, one from OFC and eight from UEFA. Six qualification places remain, with 16 European teams contesting March play-offs for four spots and two places decided by intercontinental play-offs.
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