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World Cup 2026 Kicks Off: 48 Nations, Three Hosts, One Continent
The 2026 World Cup, the first with 48 teams and three host nations, kicked off on June 11 across the US, Mexico and Canada.
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min
A debut group with a five-time champion, a 2022 semi-finalist and a battling European side.
Few World Cup debutants draw a tougher hand. Haiti''s Group C features Brazil — five-time world champions and perennial favourites — alongside a Morocco side that stunned the world by reaching the 2022 semi-finals, and a physical, well-organised Scotland.
The schedule is unforgiving but clear. Haiti open against Scotland in Boston, a match many see as their best chance to compete for points. Then come Brazil in Philadelphia and Morocco in Atlanta, two of the tournament''s most talented teams.
Realistically, progress would be a fairy tale. But football''s expanded 48-team format rewards bold underdogs, and a single result against Scotland could change everything. For Haiti, every minute on this stage is a statement.
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