2026 FIFA World Cup 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 or co-host three men's World Cups. The 2026 World Cup will also see the tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams. 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.
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of 29 CAF teams entered the competition. The African Zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There would be four rounds of play: "Egypt won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round." "Kenya won 5–4 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round." "Malawi won 5–0 on agg. and advanced