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FIFAe Nations League
Competition Format
The FIFAe Nations League 2026 is played across three online qualifying-weeks, combining group stage play with knockout formats to ensure competitive integrity and sufficient playtime for all national teams:
- Week 1: 05-07 May
- Week 2: 08-10 June
- Week 3: 07-09 July
Formats per region
The FIFAe Nations League 2026 is split into six regions: Asia East & Oceania, Asia West, Africa, North & Central America, South America, and Europe, following the formats as outlined below:
| Region | Teams | Qualifying Weeks | Groups | Weeks 1 & 2 → Knockout | Week 3 → Knockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia East & Oceania | 18 | W1: 6–7 May W2: 9–10 Jun W3: 7–9 Jul | 4 groups (5, 5, 4, 4) | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| Asia West | 7 | W1: 5–6 May W2: 8–9 Jun W3: 7–8 Jul | 1 group of 7 | All teams → 7 (winner seeded QF) Single Elimination | Top 4/group → 4 Double Elimination |
| Africa | 21 | W1: 5–6 May W2: 8–9 Jun W3: 7–9 Jul | 4 groups (6, 5, 5, 5) | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| North, Central America & Caribbean | 10 | W1: 6–7 May W2: 9–10 Jun W3: 8–9 Jul | 2 groups of 5 | Top 4/group → 8 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 4 Double Elimination |
| South America | 6 | W1: 6–7 May W2: 9–10 Jun W3: 8–9 Jul | 1 group of 6 | All teams → 6 (top 2 seeded QF) Single Elimination | Top 4 → 4 Double Elimination |
| Europe | 20 | W1: 5–6 May W2: 8–9 Jun W3: 7–9 Jul | 4 groups of 5 | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
FIFAe Continental Championships
Qualification to the FIFAe Continental Championships is determined through the combined Consistency Points ranking of all three qualifying-weeks, alongside additional qualification spots awarded to the top-performing national teams in week 3. The exact number of qualification spots per region can be found here.
FIFAe 2026 Rulebooks:
Find all the rulebooks of the season here.