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World Cup 2026 preview: What to know about each team, full schedule
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After years of waiting, millions of soccer fans across the globe will be laser-focused on North America for the World Cup. The United States, Mexico, and Canada will host the inaugural 48-team edition of one of the world’s biggest sporting events,
Five-times world champions Brazil — they have won more World Cups than any other country — are clear favorites to win the group under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti. Morocco will be hoping to relive the dream of the 2022 edition, when they finished fourth and became the first Arab and African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup.
Morocco enters the tournament with a blend of established stars and emerging talent, looking to build on its historic success from four years ago.
The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the latest standings and how the tables look in all 12 groups.
Is this Brazil squad good enough to bring home the World Cup for the first time in a quarter-century?
Take a look at Switzerland’s full World Cup squad, including every player selected by Murat Yakin, the team’s schedule and its group-stage opponents.