The last and biggest — certainly the most-celebrated — confederation to begin qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is UEFA, and Europe’s nations have learned their groups for qualification. There are ...

World Cup is now getting closer and after the March International break, we already have seven countries that have qualified ...

OFC European World Cup qualifying soft-launched in March. It won't kick into full gear until September, but six of the 12 ...

When are the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs? The playoffs take place in March 2026. The 16 teams involved will be split into four paths, with the overall winners of each path taking a place ...

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

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

The European qualifiers for the World Cup may have only just begun but four nations have already booked their place at the ...

The anticipation surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers has reached a fever pitch, as legendary teams prepare to clash once again. With the draw revealing intriguing matchups, the ...

As the sports world turns its eyes towards the upcoming World Cup 2026, the qualifying groups in the European zone have been set following the conclusion of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023, when minor nations from the Asian confederation played their first round of matches. Myanmar's Lwin Moe Aung scored the very first ...

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