Reigning World Cup champions Argentina are in the tournament and the other five automatic qualifying spots have been filled ...

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso wasn't happy this weekend. And that was even before his team lost 4-1 at home to Norway on Sunday, confirming they will now enter the lottery of play-offs to secure a place ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be the most expansive edition to date, qualifying for the competition has taken on a new look. Across the nearly 100 years of this iconic competition, qualifying ...

Europe accounts for one-third of the 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 12 sides already qualifying directly for the tournament in North America and four more spots up for grabs via UEFA's ...

The UEFA play-offs will see 12 group-stage runners-up and four best-placed Nations League sides fighting it out to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026. Four tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26™ remain up for ...

Follow live coverage of today’s 2026 World Cup schedule announcement. The World Cup draw is complete and countries now know — for the most part — who they will face at next year’s tournament in the ...