What you need to know:
NUMBER OF TEAMS
• 48 teams
• Expanded from 32 teams
• Most nations ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup
NUMBER OF MATCHES
• 104 matches
• Up from 64 in Qatar 2022
• +40 additional games
NEW FORMAT
• Introduction of a Round of 32
• Teams now play more knockout stages en route to the final
• Increased pathway to the title under the expanded format
TOURNAMENT LENGTH
• Runs for about 39 days
• One of the longest World Cups in history
HOST NATIONS
• First-ever 3-country hosting format
• United States
• Mexico
• Canada
StatiSense
