Fifa switches the format for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada back to four-team groups.
said in December
Fifa approved a men's international match calendar from 2025-2030 and said that "based on the new calendar, the Fifa World Cup 2026 final will be played on Sunday, 19 July 2026". Europe has 12 places in the new tournament and Chelsea and Real Madrid, who won the Champions League in 2021 and 2022 respectively, have already secured their spots.
"Our fundamental objective is to have clarity on this topic, and to have meaningful football matches while protecting the wellbeing of the players and recognising that many regions need more competitive football," said Infantino. Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango said: "Fundamentally, the football calendar needs a complete reset.
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