Here are four key highlights from the final international break of the 2024/25 season. Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly ...

The sport's ever-expanding calendar means top players will have almost no break between now and the end of the World Cup. At ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup is still more than a year away, but in March of 2025, its field of 48 teams began to take shape.

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

Iran confirmed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as Mehdi Taremi scored a second-half double to earn his ...

Coach Branko Ivankovic insisted China's World Cup qualifying campaign was still alive despite back-to-back losses to Saudi ...

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

Perennial World Cup participants Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at next year's global showpiece ...

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Australia beat China 2-0 on Tuesday to boost their chances of automatic World Cup qualification, but Saudi Arabia stayed in ...

Australia took a big step toward securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over China in Hangzhou on Tuesday that ...

Saudi Arabia have become the first side since last October to stop Japan from winning in World Cup 26 qualifying, as they earned a 0-0 draw in Saitama.