World Cup 2026 Teams Per Continent. The fifa world cup 2026™ will have a new format, featuring 48 teams (16 more than qatar 2022™), 104 matches (40 more than the last edition), an additional knockout round and the need to win. Fifa confirmed on january 10, 2017 that the 2026 world cup would expand participation to 48 teams.
Complete list of 2026 fifa world cup teams and tournament format. While every edition of the world cup since 1998 has featured 32 teams.
