Overview
- The tournament runs June 11–July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, opening at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and concluding with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Mexico will stage the intercontinental playoff from March 26–31 to decide two remaining World Cup berths, with ties including DR Congo versus the New Caledonia–Jamaica winner and Iraq awaiting Bolivia or Suriname.
- Argentina’s Group J schedule is set: Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City, then Austria on June 22 and Jordan on June 27 in Dallas.
- AFCON moved into the round of 16 with Algeria advancing on a perfect group record and set to face DR Congo, highlighting a sharpened scouting focus for World Cup opponents.
- The expanded 48‑team, 104‑match format is reshaping schedules across the Americas, including a Copa Libertadores recess from May 28 to August 11 and overlap with major U.S. leagues’ marquee events.