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2026 FIFA World Cup: Group Stage Tiebreakers And How Third-Place Teams Advance

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever in numerous ways. It will have 48 teams playing across 16 cities in three co-host countries, all the most ever in World Cup history. Those 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four with each team playing its group stage opponents for a total of three first-round games per side. And while we should expect surprises and drama throughout the group-stage games, it will only be multiplied when we get to the knockout rounds with all eyes toward the final on July 19. There are a couple of important format changes at this tournament as to see which te...