The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at ...

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also ...

The news follows FIFA’s decision to remove Club Lèon from the tournament, less than three months ahead of its commencement in June.

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

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

The first leg of Stellenbosch’s quarterfinal tie in the African Confederation Cup against holders Zamalek has been confirmed ...

The qualification will decide the 45 teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World ...

New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of the Oceania confederation ...

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