THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE FORMAT
The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams in 12 groups. The top two in each group and the eight best third-placed teams make 32, and from there it is knockout football: Round of 32, last sixteen, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final.
THE REVEAL
The film shows all 16 Round of 32 ties, the potential collisions further on, the must-watch games and the teams the draw favours.
THE STORYLINES
Cape Verde's fairytale is alive, Uruguay are out, Iran are heartbroken, and Brazil and Argentina are on course for a possible semi-final.
NOTE
The trophy opening is AI-generated and labelled as altered content.
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