Some teams will face a much hotter path to the finals.
Signage for the FIFA World Cup at Penn Station in New York, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. New Jersey Transit will reduce its controversial $150 World Cup ticket price to $105 after widespread pushback. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg
Almost a quarter of matches will take place in potentially punishing conditions, creating an uneven playing field before a ball is kicked.
US midfielder Jermaine Jones sprays himself with water during a Group G match between USA and Portugal at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) Photographer: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
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