A special World Cup happens in 2026. For the first time 48 countries play. Before there were 32 teams. The event takes place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. There are 104 games. This is a new record. The group phase has 12 groups. Every group has 4 teams. The best teams go to the next round. This includes the 8 best third places. There is a new K.O.-Runde. This is a round with 32 teams. The final is on July 19.
The German National-Mannschaft lives in North Carolina. The hotel is Graylyn Estate. It was once a private house. The hotel is very fancy. It has 85 rooms. The hotel is famous for sweet food. There are cookies and ice cream every day. A university is nearby. The team uses new sports areas there. The trainer Julian Nagelsmann likes the places to train.
People talk about the future of football. The USA hopes for the World Cup 2038. Some experts want 64 teams. More people in America like football now. The fans stay positive. The FIFA checks the plans for the future. Everyone focuses on the 2026 event now.
The 2026 World Cup brings many changes
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Definitions
- K.O.-Runde
- In a K.O.-Runde the loser goes home. Only the winner plays in the next round.
- FIFA
- The FIFA is the group for world football. It makes big tournaments.
- National-Mannschaft
- A National-Mannschaft has the best players of a country.
People
- Julian Nagelsmann
- Julian Nagelsmann is a trainer from Germany. He leads the National-Mannschaft.
- Bowman Gray
- Bowman Gray was a rich man from the USA. He built the Graylyn Estate house.
Locations
- North Carolina
- North Carolina is a state in the USA. The National-Mannschaft lives here.
- Winston-Salem
- Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. The hotel Graylyn Estate is here.
- Mexiko
- Mexiko is a country in North America. It hosts the World Cup.
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