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1. 2026 FIFA World Cup

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   The expansion from 32 to 48 teams represents the most significant structural modification to the World Cup format since 1998. The new format reorganizes qualification into 16 groups of 3 teams each, with matches scheduled in a modified round-robin structure. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which will feature 32 teams competing in a standard single-elimination bracket.[^1]
   This expansion is intended to provide additional opportunities for emerging football nations and to enhance competitive balance, though preliminary analyses s…