FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA to reveal World Cup match schedule, final venue on Sunday
FIFA will announce which city will host the final of the 2026 World Cup when they unveil schedule details for the first ever 48-team tournament on Sunday.
Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup
Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.
Brazil will stay true to their identity against Messi's Argentina: Diniz
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will rely on their fans in a sold-out Maracana stadium to give them an extra boost to recover after losing back-to-back games in the qualifying competition for the first time in their history.
World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino
For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first
FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups
FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year's tournament in Qatar
AFC sets pathway for eight teams in 2026 World Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams according to a press release from the AFC.
FIFA to reveal World Cup match schedule, final venue on Sunday
FIFA will announce which city will host the final of the 2026 World Cup when they unveil schedule details for the first ever 48-team tournament on Sunday.
Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup
Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.
Brazil will stay true to their identity against Messi's Argentina: Diniz
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will rely on their fans in a sold-out Maracana stadium to give them an extra boost to recover after losing back-to-back games in the qualifying competition for the first time in their history.
World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino
For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first
FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups
FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year's tournament in Qatar
AFC sets pathway for eight teams in 2026 World Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams according to a press release from the AFC.
