The 2026 World Cup will feature 104 matches due to the expanded format with 48 teams participating, global soccer governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.
The plan to increase the number of matches from 64 (in the 32-team tournament in Qatar in 2022) was approved by FIFA's Council at a meeting on Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda.
The 2026 World Cup also will retain the four-team group pairings as opposed to opting for three-t