News about Ottmar Hitzfeld

With winning teams potentially winning bonus points at the end of tied games at the 2026 tournament, FIFA is considering introducing penalty shoot-outs to the World Cup group stages, with strong teams potentially receiving bonus points at the end of tied games. In tied group stage matches in 2026, the Athletic has announced that it had chosen shootouts - either before kick-off or at full throttle. The World Cup will be held in four years around the north American continent, with matches scheduled in each of the United States, Canada, and Mexico in a trilateral tournament.