<P> The United 2026 bid beat a rival bid by Morocco during a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow . It will be the first World Cup since South Korea / Japan in 2002 that will be hosted by more than one nation . With its past hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, Mexico will also become the first country to host all or part of three men's World Cups . </P> <P> The 2026 World Cup will also see the tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams . </P> <P> Michel Platini, who was then the UEFA president, had suggested in October 2013 an expansion of the tournament to 40 teams, an idea that FIFA president Gianni Infantino also suggested in March 2016 . A desire to increase the number of participants in the tournament from the previous 32 team format was announced on 4 October 2016 . Four expansion options were considered: </P> <Ul> <Li> Expand to 40 teams (8 groups of 5 teams)--88 matches </Li> <Li> Expand to 40 teams (10 groups of 4 teams)--76 matches </Li> <Li> Expand to 48 teams (opening 32 - team playoff round)--80 matches </Li> <Li> Expand to 48 teams (16 groups of 3 teams)--80 matches </Li> </Ul>

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