tournament structure

The 48-Team World Cup’s Biggest Flaw Is Already Happening

June 25, 2026 by James Whitmore

Two group-stage matches risk being played out as calculated draws. The 48-team World Cup’s structural problem isn’t theoretical anymore — it’s on the sch…

Categories Analysis Tags 48-Team Format, FIFA, Group Stage, Scotland, tactical analysis, tournament structure, World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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