World Cup by the numbers: 1,248 players, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

2026-06-09 20:27 • ;Josh Dubow, Associated Press
This marks the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition.
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