FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 Europe by FPF

Group Stage

• Format: Single Round Robin (12 nations divided into 2 groups of 6)

• Match Structure: Series of 2 (So2)

• Advancement: Top 4 nations per group advance to the Knockout Stage (5th–6th place are eliminated)

Playoffs

• Format: Single Elimination Bracket

• Match Structure: Best-of-7 (Bo7)

• World Cup Qualification:

  • Quarterfinals: All 4 winners qualify directly for the FIFAe World Cup 2026.

  • Second Chance Bracket: Quarterfinal losers enter the Second Chance Semifinals, where both winners secure the final spots for the FIFAe World Cup 2026.