Joao Pedro on Chelsea form and Brazil title target

Joao Paulo relished the taste of becoming a global champion. Now he wants to replicate the feat in the canary-yellow of Brazil. The 23-year-old played a fundamental function in Chelsea winning the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ in July. His flying start to life in blue has continued with two goals and two assists in […]
One week to go before first phase of FIFA World Cup ticket sales open

This time next week, the first phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 26™ will open with the Visa Presale Draw – giving fans their first chance to take action to experience the greatest FIFA World Cup™ yet. Fans looking to attend this historic event should register their interest and create a FIFA […]
Bouanga nets hat-trick as Gabon hit Group F summit

CAF qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ returned on Wednesday with Gabon breezing beyond the Seychelles thanks to a Denis Bouanga hat-trick and a Yannis M’Bemba header in the day’s only contest. How qualifying works The nine group winners will qualify automatically for the FIFA World Cup 26™. The four best runners-up will then […]
Florasta: Playing Brazil is huge for Indonesia

Indonesian football is full of stories rooted in simple things. From dusty village fields and flimsy plastic balls to the small steps of a child running barefoot. From these simple beginnings, big dreams are born – to wear the Garuda emblem on their chest and stand alongside the world’s best players. Evandra Florasta is part […]
De la Fuente: Yamal is an extraordinary talent

Luis de la Fuente’s Spain side are now fully focused on their next goal: qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™. Their qualification journey kicks off with away trips to Bulgaria on 4 September and Türkiye on 7 September. Drawn in a group that also features Georgia, the reigning European champions are aiming to book […]
Watch crunch CAF qualifiers live on FIFA+

FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying is reaching a pivotal point in Africa, with September set to see the confederation’s first teams qualify for next year’s record-breaking global showpiece. As the Mother Continent’s top teams battle it out for World Cup spots, football fans around the world can enjoy these high-stakes CAF qualifiers live and free […]
Ten Club World Cup stars who earned big moves

Down the years, the FIFA World Cup™ has acted as a springboard for countless players to earn big moves following impressive displays on the global stage. The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ proved no different, with plenty of the tournament’s stars making big moves after catching the eye in the USA. Here, FIFA looks at […]
Ferraresi: Venezuela are two games away from history

After Sao Paulo’s emphatic 3-1 victory over Fluminense at the end of July, Nahuel Ferraresi sat down next to Yeferson Soteldo on the Estadio do Morumbi pitch. As night descended on the South American metropolis, the close friends caught up with each other after 90 minutes of Brazilian top-flight action. Fans might have wondered whether […]
Williams: Another Romario at a USA World Cup would be great

The name Romario is synonymous with the FIFA World Cup™ in the United States. The legendary striker was one of the key figures at USA 1994 and formed a lethal partnership with Bebeto to inspire Brazil to global glory. Now Jamaica forward Romario Williams — who was named after the Seleção icon by his football-obsessed […]
Play along with World Cup qualifiers by making predictions with Fives

Excitement for next year’s FIFA World Cup™ is building, with every passing qualifier bringing us closer to knowing the 48 teams that will compete across Canada, Mexico and the United States. This week, qualifiers from South America and Europe are available for prediction, giving Play Zone players the chance to win points, climb the leaderboard […]