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.

It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format. It has also been confirmed that the final will ...

European qualification for the 2026 World Cup begins this week, with England and Wales among the teams in action. England's first match under new head coach Thomas Tuchel is against Albania at ...

The United States and the United Kingdom looked set on Thursday to be picked by FIFA next year as hosts of Women’s World Cups that will be expanded to 48 teams from 32. Their respective ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a White House task force for the 2026 World Cup. The White House says the task force – which will be chaired by President Trump ...

Thomas Tuchel's first match in charge of England will be a World Cup qualifier at Wembley against Albania on Friday European qualification for the 2026 World Cup begins this week, with England and ...

President Trump announced Friday that he is creating a task force to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in North America next year. The task force will oversee logistics and ...

"That's what we all keep saying. Our goal is to win the World Cup." The Samurai Blue have reached the last 16 at FIFA's marquee tournament four times since making its debut appearance in 1998.

It has spawned uncertainty and anxiety. But soon, organizers believe, it will help bring the World Cup to life. Because it has yielded a plan — one that SoFi Stadium will pilot at the CONCACAF ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the United States and the United Kingdom are poised to be named as hosts of the Women's World Cup in 2031 and 2035, respectively. Infantino told the UEFA ...