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What Is the World Cup?

2026-03-28| 1 min read| EuroBulletin24 Editorial Desk

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained simply

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The World Cup is a big football competition. It happens every four years. Teams from many countries play. The best team wins. The 2026 World Cup is in North America. The games are in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This World Cup is special. 48 teams will play. Before, there were only 32 teams. More countries can play now. European teams that are playing: England, France, Spain, Germany, and others. Some teams must play extra matches to qualify. Italy and Sweden are playing these extra matches now. The World Cup starts in summer 2026. Millions of people will watch on television.

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