FIFA World Cup 2026

The All Whites and Les Cagous will clash to decide Oceania’s automatic FIFA World Cup qualifier after New Zealand swatted aside Fiji and New Caledonia downed Tahiti. •New Caledonia are now just one match away from a maiden FIFA World Cup appearance •New ...

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu, captain Wataru Endo and star forward Kaoru Mitoma react after Japan secured World Cup qualification with three matches to spare. •Japan have become the first non-host nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup •It is a record eig...

Brehme, Maradona, Matthaus and Neymar are among the World Cup heroes who returned to their old sides. •Neymar has returned to Santos after nearly 12 years away •The Brazilian star isn't the only FIFA World Cup icon to go back to his roots •Likes of Loth...

The Madagascan midfielder sat down with FIFA to discuss his surprise call-up, national pride and a crucial year ahead. •Madagascar are on a roll in FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying •The Barea are undefeated in their last three matches •Clement Couturier dis...

Paraguay improve, Brazil breathe a sigh of relief and Messi... well, is still Messi. FIFA takes a look back at the latest round of South American qualifiers. CONMEBOL qualification has passed the halfway point Argentina continue to lead the way, Colombia...

Saint Lucia coach Stern John talks about the Caribbean island's rise and World Cup qualifying hopes, plus his memories of Germany 2006. •Former Trinidad & Tobago striker Stern John has been Saint Lucia’s coach since 2022 •Saint Lucia improved six places ...

Ahead of the start of their FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying campaign, New Caledonia boss Johann Sidaner reveals why he has been wowed by the nation's player pool. •New Caledonia coach Johann Sidaner speaks exclusively to FIFA •Frenchman hails his players' t...

More than 25 years after their last World Cup appearance, Austria are feeling good about their chances for 2026. Austria will begin UEFA qualifying in March 2025 They defeated continental giants the Netherlands at EURO 2024 Coach Ralf Rangnick will be l...

Find out which teams have failed in their quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will see the participation of 48 teams, 16 more than the last seven editions of the tournament since 1998. The division of places by continental ...

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The world's premier international football competition will return in 2026, for the first time in three countries and, for the first time, with 48 teams. • Next edition of the World Cup will be the first with 48 participating teams • Hosting of the tourn...