World Cup final rosters set as 1,248 players prepare for expanded tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is accelerating preparations after finalizing rosters totaling 1,248 players from 48 nations.

With the tournament expanded from 32 teams to 48, the number of matches has increased to 104, bringing significantly more countries and players to soccer's biggest stage.

Global stars are among those heading to North America.

FIFA announced Tuesday that all participating nations had submitted their final rosters, confirmin ...