FIFA Series 2026 Match Schedule Released: 48 Teams, Global Reach

• FIFA published the official match schedule for the FIFA Series 2026, expanding the initiative for national team development.
• The series, approved in December 2022, facilitates international friendly matches between national teams from different confederations.
• The 2026 edition will feature 48 national teams from almost a quarter of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations, competing in 12 groups of four.
• Eleven FIFA Member Associations will host the series, with Rwanda staging two groups; nine groups for men and three for women.
• Matches are international friendlies with varied competition formats, including penalty shoot-outs for draws, and will be broadcast globally.