American Samoa, New Zealand and Solomon Islands will compete from OFC in an expanded FIFA series in 2026, with one women’s team still to be named.
FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the initiative for men’s and women’s national teams.
Following the announcement of the expanded format in November 2025, the FIFA Series 2026 will feature 48 national teams competing in 12 groups of four teams each during the international match window in March and April. With 48 participating teams, representing almost 25% of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations, nearly a quarter of the global football community will take part in the FIFA Series.
The confirmed hosts for the men’s groups are Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Uzbekistan. The women’s contests will take place in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire and Thailand.
From OFC, New Zealand will host Finland, Chile and Cape Verde. The Solomon Islands will compete in a group with Bulgaria, St Kitts and Nevis and hosts Indonesia. American Samoa will play in a group with hosts Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and fellow Pacific nation Guam.
One unnamed OFC women’s team will be competing in a group with hosts Thailand, Nepal and Congo DR.
All FIFA Series 2026 encounters will be broadcast and made available to a global audience, ensuring worldwide visibility for participating national teams and increasing access for fans across all regions.
Match schedules for all FIFA Series 2026 events will be announced in due course.
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