FIFA has confirmed the hosts and group compositions for the expanded FIFA Series 2026™, featuring 48 men’s and women’s national teams competing across 12 groups in March and April.
The men’s competition will take place in Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Uzbekistan. The groups are:
Australia (host): Australia, Cameroon, China PR, Curaçao
Azerbaijan (host): Azerbaijan, Oman, Sierra Leone, St Lucia
Indonesia (host): Indonesia, Bulgaria, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis
Kazakhstan (host): Kazakhstan, Comoros, Kuwait, Namibia
New Zealand (host): New Zealand, Cabo Verde, Chile, Finland
Puerto Rico (host): Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, US Virgin Islands
Rwanda Group A (host): Rwanda, Estonia, Grenada, Kenya
Rwanda Group B (host): Rwanda, Aruba, Liechtenstein, Macau, Tanzania
Uzbekistan (host): Uzbekistan, Gabon, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Women’s Groups: The women’s events will be hosted in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, and Thailand:
Brazil (host): Brazil, Canada, Korea Republic, Zambia
Côte d’Ivoire (host): Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Pakistan, Turks and Caicos Islands
Thailand (host): Thailand, Nepal, Congo DR, OFC team
Five men’s teams participating in the Series Australia, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, New Zealand, and Uzbekistan have also qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
All matches will be broadcast globally. Hosting and participating associations will gain operational and organizational experience, including referee development, event delivery, and competition management, in line with FIFA’s strategic objectives for the Global Game 2023–2027.