Could this be Africa’s World Cup?

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June 6, 2026

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From the get-go, the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, which opens next Thursday, was always going to be very different from all previous editions.

To begin with, it’s being hosted by three nations — United States, Mexico and Canada, representing Concacaf.

Also, 48 participants, up from 32 in the last World Cup in Qatar, make this World Cup the biggest in the tournament’s 96-year history.

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