First thing first. From the Asian Confederation, eight teams + one via intercontinental playoff will qualify for the next edition of the World Cup. The top two from three groups of six teams each ...

The encounter was part of the Matchday 8 of Group 1 in Stage 3 of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Lucas Mendes scored ...

Doha: Captain Akram Afif led from the front, scoring a goal and providing three assists, as Qatar secured a much-needed 5-1 victory over North Korea in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on ...

FIFA has been accused of blocking a workers’ rights inspection at one of the venues for the 2026 men’s World Cup. The Building and Wood Workers’ Union (BWI) says its representatives were due ...

Morocco, Zambia and South Africa have become the latest teams to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™. They have booked their spots at the global showpiece by virtue of reaching the ...

The tournament runs from 5 - 27 November 2025 and is the first edition of the competition to feature 48 teams. Germany are the reigning champions, winning their first title in the competition ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the United States and the United Kingdom are poised to be named as hosts of the Women's World Cup in 2031 and 2035, respectively. Infantino told the UEFA ...

Migrants building a state-of-the-art stadium for the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar are abused and exploited – while FIFA makes huge profits. People from Bangladesh, India and Nepal working on the ...

UEFA World Cup qualifying runs from March 2025; England face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra; the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026; the tournament will be ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup field is taking shape as the United States, Canada and Mexico prepare to host the world's biggest sporting event. The World Cup returns to the United States for the first ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.