The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.

The next FIFA World Cup is less than 18 months away, with the United States, Canada and Mexico poised to host the 23rd edition in 2026. Lionel Messi completed his long and occasionally tortuous ...

The FIFA Club World Cup is coming to the USA in 2025 and the biggest-ever version of the tournament is set to be a gamechanger. With 32 teams to compete in 2025, there is a totally new format as games ...

Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12 ... but we're a long way from discovering the full list of 45 nations who will join hosts United States, Mexico and Canada.

The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from March to November 2025, with the play-offs for the remaining finals places taking place in March 2026. The groups involving teams ...