2026 World Cup Groups Of 4. The world cup will expand from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, including 12 groups of four. The 18 remaining asian teams have been split into three groups of six, who will face each other home and away.

The new world cup format will have 12 groups of four teams instead of 16 groups of three, the plan chosen in 2017. The world cup will expand from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, including 12 groups of four.