The largest, most inclusive, and most widespread World Cup tournament in FIFA’s history kicks off with two games in Mexico on June 11.
For the next several weeks, nearly 50 nations will compete in more than 100 games in stadiums spread out across Mexico, the United States, and Canada—the first time FIFA has allowed three countries to co-host the event.
Here is a breakdown of what to know.
Tournament Format
The World Cup begins with a “Group Stage,” which runs from June 11 to June 27, and consists of 72 matches in 16 cities across North America.
Several months prior, all 48 qualifying teams were placed into 12 groups of four….