World Cup 2026 groups: How teams qualify and tie-breakers
The stage is set. The full list of 48 teams who will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now confirmed and the 12 groups are complete for the global showpiece in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The 104-game tournament kicks off on Thursday, 11 June as co-hosts Mexico tackle South Africa at […]
Applications now open to volunteer at the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™
The application process for the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ Volunteer Programme is now open. For the second time, volunteers will play a vital role in setting the stage for the future stars of football while warmly welcoming the world to Poland. From 5 to 27 September, 24 of the world’s top women’s […]
Hagi returns as Romania coach
Gheorghe Hagi, who is considered one of Romania’s greatest ever players, has been appointed the men’s national team coach for a second time. The 61-year-old has signed a contract with the Romanian Football Federation that runs for two qualifying cycles until the FIFA World Cup 2030™. Hagi replaces Mircea Lucescu, who passed away aged 80 […]
Top performers from Concacaf qualifying
The first phase of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ is complete and six teams – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama – have joined Canada and USA in the 2026 Concacaf W Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for Brazil 2027. The Championship will take place in […]
Andersson: The bronze that felt like gold
When Sweden equalised late in extra time against Romania in the USA 1994 quarter-finals, Ralf Edstrom was surely swept up in a whirlwind of emotions. With a microphone in hand, the former national hero, by then a pundit for Swedish national radio, had a front-row seat for Kennet Andersson’s late leveller. It was a goal […]
World Cup wonder goals: Strawweight staggers orange giants
52 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Bakary Kone Netherlands v Côte d’Ivoire Germany 2006 | Group C Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart He was, at 1.63 metres, the shortest player in Germany, but Bakary Kone packed a punch in his right […]
52 days to go: The Red Devils’ remarkable rally
Fifty-two years had passed since a team came from two goals down to win a World Cup game until Belgium stunned Japan at Russia 2018. Portugal had been the last, recovering a three-goal deficit to down Korea DPR 5-3 at England 1966. Les Diables Rouges trailed 2-0 with little over 20 minutes to go, but […]
Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico reach Concacaf W Championship
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama have punched their tickets to the 2026 Concacaf W Championship, where they will join four-time world champions USA and Canada in the qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™. The Championship will take place in November-December 2026, and will start straight with the […]
Everything you need to know about Concacaf qualifying
Dates The Concacaf W Championship 2026, which will be used as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Concacaf qualifiers, will take place in November – December 2026. Participating nations (8) Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama and USA. How qualifying works The Concacaf W Championship will again be used as the qualification […]
The FIFA Series 2026 in stats
2,025 Liechtenstein clinched their first competitive win in 2,025 days when they defeated Tanzania on matchday two of the men’s FIFA Series. Ferhat Saglam netted the winner, ensuring the Blau-Rot won a competitive game for the first time since September 2020. 100 Georgi Rusev netted the Men’s FIFA Series’ 100th goal in Bulgaria’s 10-2 victory […]