AP style shows group stage is two words, no hyphen.
Teams in the 2026 World Cup have been assigned to 12 different four-team groups. The top two teams from each group are guaranteed to advance, as will the eight best third-place teams. Teams finishing fourth in groups are eliminated.
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A record 48 teams are set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the United States, Canada and Mexico when the World Cup starts this week.
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AP style uses defender, not defenseman, and goalkeeper or goalie, not goaltender.
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These hydration breaks were introduced in response to concerns about player welfare and heat after last year's Club World Cup in the United States, where temperatures came close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) at some games.
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