The 2026 edition, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the first edition of the quadrennial tournament where 48 teams are taking part. The final will be held on July 19.

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside his teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup on December 18, 2022.

The new format will also stick to drawing four teams in a group after a proposal for 16 groups of three was shot down over fears of collusion in the final group game. However, the number of groups will increase from eight to 12.

The original plan for the 2026 edition had a total of 80 matches but the decision to increase the number of games to 104 was approved by FIFA's council at a meeting on Tuesday.

FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is set to arrive in Vietnam this March

The trophy of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will arrive in Vietnam in March 2023, as part of the promotional series for the tournament, scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand later this year.

Argentina win 2022 World Cup in penalty shoot-out

Argentina took the trophy home after defeating France at penalties in the World Cup final Sunday.

Stage set for clash of titans as Argentina take on France in World Cup final

After 63 matches, the World Cup in Qatar comes to a close on Sunday when reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail Stadium with both teams looking to add a third star to their crest.

Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France

Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to become the first back-to-back champions since Brazil in 1962.

Poland's Marciniak to referee World Cup final

Poland's Szymon Marciniak will referee Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, the Polish FA said on December 15.

Source: VnExpress