The 2026 World Cup Will Host the Largest Number of Participants in History

Akbar Ridwan 24/04/2026 18:10 WIB

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According to FIFA data, the number of participants in the 2026 World Cup is the highest in history.

The number of teams in each edition of the FIFA World Cup (1930-2026)

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The number of teams in each edition of the FIFA World Cup (1930-2026)

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

This 23rd World Cup will be the one with the most participants in history, with 48 teams.

The lowest number of participants was recorded when this international football tournament was first held in 1930 in Uruguay, with only 13 teams participating.

Although it increased to 16 teams in the 1934 edition (Italy), the following two editions decreased again, with 15 teams in 1938 (France) and 13 teams in 1950 (Brazil).

From the 5th edition in 1954 (Switzerland) to the 11th edition in 1978 (Argentina), the number of World Cup participants consistently remained at 16 teams.

From the 12th edition in 1982 (Spain) to the 15th edition in 1994 (USA), the number of participants increased to 24 teams.

Since the 1998 World Cup in France until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the number of World Cup participants has been 32 teams.

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