The FIFA World Cup 2026 will have 48 teams and 1,248 players in total. FIFA’s tournament page confirms the 48-team format, and recent coverage reports the squad total at 1,248 players for the expanded event.

Quick Scoop

  • Teams: 48.
  • Players total: 1,248.

This works out to about 26 players per team on average, which matches the expanded squad size used for the tournament.

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Item 2026 World Cup
Teams 48
Total players 1,248
Average squad size 26 per team
TL;DR: **48 teams, 1,248 players**.