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 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 and runs through to July 19, 2026. The opening game will see co-hosts Mexico face as-yet-unconfirmed opposition at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

President Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) FIFA have confirmed the full details of the prize ...

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Deadline Day will be on Monday September 1. The winners of the Club World Cup will receive up to £97m ($125m) from FIFA. Prize money of £774m ($1bn) is to be shared between the 32 clubs - with a ...

From format to key dates, the venues and the full match schedule, here's all you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup. The winners of the Club World Cup will receive up to £97m ($125m ...

African World Cup qualifying scores and fixtures Fifa's competition regulations state that any protest about player eligibility should be lodged within 24 hours of the end of a match. Should South ...

Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be a long journey, a gauntlet that will require — at a minimum — multiple group stages. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams ...

The gauntlet that is CONMEBOL qualifying has eased a bit with the expanded, 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup; Six teams will qualify automatically and a seventh will reach the six team ...

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