The world of football is about to witness one of the biggest events ever. It is the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
What makes it big? Or different from others?
This is the first time that the World Cup would be having 48 teams play in it and also the first time that three nations will be hosting it. The nations for this maiden event are United States, Canada, and Mexico
Now that we are going to see so many nations play, there is something that we cannot deny is going to happen.
It is the fact that we are going to see so many different styles of play and also different tactical approaches.
Of course, teams like Brazil, France, and Argentina are going to be the favorites to win the trophy. But there are nations who will want to show that they are good enough to compete.
So it is so much to look forward to.
A New Format, A New Challenge
The new format of this World Cup means that we are going to see more matches in the group stages alone.
Before it was 32 teams but now it is 48 teams.
With more teams and more group stages, there would be more knockout rounds. This means that the tournament is going to be longer and more intense.
One thing coaches will want to do is to manage their squad properly so that their players are fresh even when the club season begins again.
The factors that are going to be more decisive are things like the fitness of players, the depth of the squad, and if the players are flexible with tactics. Teams that have one or two star players only are going to suffer. And the ones that have better teams that are balanced will enjoy.
Tactical Evolution in International Football
Football is changing from what we used to know it to be.
Now we have fancy words like high pressing, inverted fullbacks, quick transition and so on. It is not only the big teams that are playing like this. Even the smaller teams are doing these things as well.
Managers are now using tactics that we know in club sides in their nations.
Data analytics is also playing a huge role than before and we are seeing the importance of things like expected goals, match simulations and others.
They are now helpful in preparing for games and in making decisions during games as well.
As we are discussing the tournament, betting strategies are popping up and one of such are the double chance markets.
A double chance bet is a prediction style that covers two outcomes for a match. That is you can go with win or draw for any of the teams.
This is good during knockout fixtures when you cannot exactly tell if the game would be a draw or a win.
Good thing is that there are platforms and prediction sites just like Primatips who are already looking at the matches that are going to be played in the group stage and are pointing out where double chance can work.
Commercial Growth and Global Reach
Commercially, this World Cup edition is big.
There are so many nations that are going to be participating and that means broadcasting and sponsorship rights are going to be on high.
The hosts are working hard to make sure that they have the infrastructure and they can accommodate the fans that will make their way to the stadiums.
Football tourism is about to go very high and we believe that the United States will be pushing for it more than ever before.
Opportunities for Emerging Nations
It is definite that the most exciting part of this 48 team World Cup is that more teams that are still developing in terms of football are going to be featuring and there is so much potential.
