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FIFA has confirmed the hosts and group composition for the expanded FIFA Series 2026\u2122, featuring 48 national teams competing in 12 groups during the international match windows in March and April. The tournament includes 9 men\u2019s groups and 3 women\u2019s groups, with all six FIFA confederations represented.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Groups: The men’s competition will be hosted across Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Uzbekistan. The groups are as follows:<\/p>\n
Australia (host): Australia, Cameroon, China PR, Cura\u00e7ao
\nAzerbaijan (host): Azerbaijan, Oman, Sierra Leone, St Lucia
\nIndonesia (host): Indonesia, Bulgaria, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis
\nKazakhstan (host): Kazakhstan, Comoros, Kuwait, Namibia
\nNew Zealand (host): New Zealand, Cabo Verde, Chile, Finland
\nPuerto Rico (host): Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, US Virgin Islands
\nRwanda Group A (host): Rwanda, Estonia, Grenada, Kenya
\nRwanda Group B (host): Rwanda, Aruba, Liechtenstein, Macau, Tanzania
\nUzbekistan (host): Uzbekistan, Gabon, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Groups: The women\u2019s events will be hosted in Brazil, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, and Thailand:<\/p>\n
Brazil (host): Brazil, Canada, Korea Republic, Zambia
\nC\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (host): C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mauritania, Pakistan, Turks and Caicos Islands
\nThailand (host): Thailand, Nepal, Congo DR, OFC team<\/p>\n
Five men\u2019s teams Australia, Cabo Verde, Cura\u00e7ao, New Zealand, and Uzbekistan have also qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n
All matches will be broadcast globally, providing national teams and fans worldwide with access to the expanded FIFA Series 2026\u2122. The initiative also supports hosting and participating associations with operational planning, referee development, and competition organization experience.<\/p>\n
The FIFA Series 2026 aligns with FIFA\u2019s Strategic Objectives for the Global Game 2023\u20132027, offering opportunities for cross-confederation competition, technical development, and global exchange for national teams without adding fixtures to the international calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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