As the FIFA has announced the group stages for the 42 teams which qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. But football fans will have to wait a bit more for another amazing Messi vs Mbappe showdown, as this encounter along with the meetings of Argentina, France, Spain, and England will not take place until late in the tournament at the earliest.

The tennis-style bracket system which was used for the FIFA World Cup draw format combined with the draw system sectors the elite teams and facilitates their advancement while keeping them apart till the semis or even the finals.

How the draw system works

FIFA 2026 will have a new format and will include 48 teams that will be divided into 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group along with the eight best third-placed teams would

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