Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023, when minor nations from the Asian confederation played their ...

The last and biggest — certainly the most-celebrated — confederation to begin qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is UEFA, and ...

Check out this article for a complete list of World Cup Qualifier games, including a breakdown of match dates and times by ...

All FIFA member countries take part in World Cup qualification. In 2026, the number of participating teams in the final ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams ... Another two will secure their berths in the international playoffs featuring six teams and are scheduled for March 2026. Reporting by The ...

The Trump crackdown raises questions for soccer — and for the big tournaments on its horizon. We have some answers.

Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra. Tuchel, who started work on ...

There is so much going on in the AFC region, with long fights for the eight automatic places at the 2026 World Cup as Japan and Iran have already sealed their spot.

Previously, the OFC qualifying tournament winner had to win a playoff to make it to ... of Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers Group A football match between Iran and Qatar ...

Asia also has one slot for a playoff that ... tickets to the 2026 World Cup. (Yes, Australia plays in the Asian region.) Related Articles California legislators form a new group to prepare for ...

to be played in March 2026. There is no path to the World Cup through FIFA's inter-confederation playoffs. The UEFA playoffs involve 16 teams: the 12 runners-up plus the four best-ranked group ...