Who is through and how does qualifying work? - Four countries have booked their spot for June 2026 after the latest round of ...

With a little over a year left for the 23rd FIFA World Cup, which is set to be bigger than ever with the tournament expanding ...

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

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

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

World Cup will have a record 48 teams. Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

Despite scoring less and conceding more than Japan, Iran have also maintained an unbeaten record throughout the qualification process. The 2026 World Cup will be Iran’s fourth time at the ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Mexico ... In March 2025, four teams earned a direct spot during the long qualification process: Japan, representing the Asian Football Confederation, New ...

The Conmebol group has long been regarded as the toughest World Cup qualification process, with all 10 member sides partaking in one large group where each side plays the others home and away.

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