In addition to South Africa and Zimbabwe, who qualify automatically as Full Member hosts, a total of 34 further teams will ...

After months of competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup lineup is nearly set. 48 teams will compete in this newly-expanded tournament and all but six of those spots have been filled. But who's in? Who's ...

The World Cup draw is complete and Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan have been drawn together in Group J. How did the teams qualify? How do the different countries play? And who are the key ...

Iraq, left, and Norway, right, have both qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico ... including matches in Kansas City. The rest of the World Cup field ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 26, 2025, 03:00pm EST DOHA, QATAR - MAY 13: A general view of the ...

The international break in November was decisive for the World Cup qualifiers in more than one confederation. Many teams secured their place in the FIFA tournament in 2026, while others advanced to ...

There are six spots left for six national teams for the 2026 World Cup, which will be decided through playoffs. 42 teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; six slots remain.

World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualification Playoffs BRACKET PREVIEW - Morning Footy The 2026 World Cup qualification playoffs brackets have been decided, and the UEFA Qualification playoffs are loaded with ...

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made ...

AMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Veteran coach Dick Advocaat said tiny Curacao's qualification for the World Cup is the "craziest thing" he had ever achieved in his long-standing career. The Caribbean ...

Bolivia will face Suriname in one of the play-off semi-finals Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘intercontinental play-off’? For most, the answer will ...