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- It is the largest, most ambitious tournament in football history.
- It is marking the first time the men's event features 48 teams, an expansion from the previous 32.
- It is jointly hosted across three nations (the United States, Canada, and Mexico).
- It will be the first World Cup since 2002 to be co-hosted by multiple nations.
- It will be Canada's first-time hosting or co-hosting the tournament.
- Mexico is the first nation in history to host three men’s World Cups (previously hosting in 1970 and 1986).
- FIFA is introducing digital 3D avatars for every player to enhance VAR and semi-automated offside decisions.
- Referees can instantly review fouls and offsides from multiple angles.
- As the host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the United States all automatically qualified.
- Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will all make their World Cup debuts.
- Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third World Cup title in 2022.
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