Five standouts from Concacaf’s September window
The third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kicked off during the September window and it did not disappoint. A wildly entertaining slate of 12 matches produced some eye-catching results thanks to the performances of some of the region’s best players. A mix of new and old faces were among the […]
Stoppage-time strike seals Tunisia’s spot
Tunisia have become the second African team and 18th nation overall to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26™. The North Africans secured their place in dramatic fashion on 8 September 2025 by defeating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 with a stoppage-time winner from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane. In Group H, which included São Tomé and Príncipe, […]
Tuchel: That’s the bar for an England performance
After England defeated Andorra 1-0 at Villa Park on Saturday, Thomas Tuchel stated: “We’ve learned a lot and I’m glad for the players. Now we will prove a point in Belgrade [against Serbia].” Despite coming off the back of a fourth straight competitive win as England boss, the atmosphere around the Three Lions felt somewhat […]
Suriname soar in El Salvador as Guatemala draw in Panama
The second slate of matches of the third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ started on Monday with Suriname snatching a late win in San Salvador against El Salvador to rise to the top of Group A. Elsewhere, Guatemala and Panama are each still seeking their first win after playing to […]
Kean-Retegui partnership sparking Gattuso’s Italy
Ten goals for, four goals against. In just two games in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™, Italy have completely transformed themselves. They are playing some silky stuff, while getting the job done, even if their defence is in need of shoring up in the coming matches. Gennaro Gattuso’s arrival at the helm has […]
Egypt and South Africa edge closer, Cabo Verde on brink of history
Egypt and South Africa moved closer to punching their tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26™ as they drew with Burkina Faso and Nigeria respectively in CAF qualifying. Cabo Verde, meanwhile, took a huge step towards securing their maiden qualification with a 1-0 win over Cameroon. Elsewhere, Senegal won out a thrilling tie with Congo […]
Ronaldo ties record and Norway hit 11 as big guns fire
On an unforgettable night in UEFA qualifying for FIFA World Cup 26™, Erling Haaland bagged five goals in a Norway rout and Cristiano Ronaldo tied a global record. The Portuguese superstar is now the joint-top scorer in World Cup qualifying history after netting in his team’s victory over Hungary. England thumped Serbia, while France secured […]
Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 26
FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers Co-hosts: Canada, Mexico, USA AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Japan CAF: Morocco, Tunisia CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay OFC: New Zealand (18 of 48 teams). Play-Off Tournament qualifiers New Caledonia (1 of 6 teams) Qualification places AFC: Eight direct spots + one Play-Off Tournament place […]
FIFA World Cup 26: Host countries, cities, dates, teams, tickets, qualifying and more
The FIFA World Cup 26™ is firmly in view for fans of the beautiful game around the globe with a number of firsts as three nations – Canada, Mexico and the USA – will co-host, and a record 48 teams will take part. After the thrilling drama of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Argentina […]
Lamine Yamal 2023-25: the rise of a star
Records are there to be broken but above all, they are a chance to celebrate the athletes who achieve them. Every once in a while, a talent emerges who captures the attention of fans and rivals alike. Only a select few secure their place amongst football’s legends. With names such as Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo […]