FIFA has restructured the World Cup format for 2026, shifting from the previous 32-team design to a 48-team tournament. This new setup introduces a 12-group format, featuring four teams per group, ...

With a little over a year left for the 23rd FIFA World Cup, which is set to be bigger than ever with the tournament expanding ...

Although many countries have not even played a single match in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one country has ...

SAITAMA, Japan -- Given Japan have booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it may seem like there is little for them to play ... There will also be a responsibility to the larger qualification ...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar is the 22nd edition of the biggest sporting event on the planet. The tournament is already at a fever pitch, being held in the winter for the first time since 1930.

Having missed out on qualification for three straight editions of the FIFA World Cup, New Zealand are back among the global elite and ready to make an impression. You have to feel for the staff at ...

We look at some of the La Liga stars fighting for a place in next year’s showpiece tournament in North America.

The competition includes the senior men's national teams for all the members of FIFA representing their respective nations. Currently, the 2022 World ... Previously a qualification phase ...

The absence of the Italian national football team from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was a shocking disappointment for fans and pundits alike. Known for its rich footballing history and skillful ...

One of the players who famously stood alongside Lionel Messi during Argentina's triumphant 2022 FIFA World Cup run has made a ...