Euronews has broken down everything you need to know about the World Cup 2026.
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The 2026 World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday (11 June).
A record 1,248 players from 48 teams will take part in this year's expanded version of the tournament, with 104 matches to be played across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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According to FIFA, 2.9 billion people worldwide watched the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on linear TV, with 2.7 billion also streaming the tournament.
