The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

As host nations, the United States, Mexico and Canada automatically qualify for the tournament. In the March 2025 window, we ...

FIFA World Cup will break new ground next year as a revamped and expanded edition of the most popular football tournament in ...

BBC Sport looks at who has booked a place at the 2026 World Cup already, and how qualifying works around the world.

This edition will bring a major change with the expansion to 48 teams, organized into 12 groups of four. With more matches ...

South Africa's World Cup qualifier with Nigeria could be hugely important for the Super Eagles. Get the latest on when it ...

FIFA World Cup is on the horizon with next summer’s showpiece set to be an incredible spectacle.For the first time, the ...

The participating nations in 2026 will come from all six FIFA confederations: UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), AFC ...

SAITAMA, Japan — History has been made, folks. The first non-host nation has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

GENEVA — The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published Wednesday.