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Overview
- The inaugural edition assembles 48 national teams in 12 groups of four, comprising nine men's groups and three women's groups.
- Matches are scheduled in the March and April international windows, with specific dates and venues to be announced soon.
- Brazil will host a women's group featuring Canada, South Korea and Zambia, aligning with the country's preparation for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- Men's groups will be hosted by Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Uzbekistan, while women's groups will be staged in Brazil, Ivory Coast and Thailand.
- FIFA describes the series as organized friendlies aimed at boosting competitive development and facilitating exchanges in refereeing and event operations, with participants ranging from emerging teams to World Cup-bound sides such as Australia, Cape Verde, Curaçao, New Zealand and Uzbekistan.