We already know seven of the 48 heading for the World Cup and can start to have a decent go at guessing a good chunk of the ...

There are 12 groups of four or five teams ... The group winners and runners-up will take the first six places at the 2026 World Cup and their campaign is complete. Japan became the first team ...

When are the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs? The playoffs take place in March 2026. The 16 teams involved will be split into four paths, with the overall winners of each path taking a place ...

North America plays host to the grandest World Cup in history in 2026, with more nations than ever before competing on football's biggest stage. Qualifying has now started in all member associations, ...

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

It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format. It has also been confirmed that the final ...

It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format. It has also been confirmed that the final will ...

The last and biggest — certainly the most-celebrated — confederation to begin qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is UEFA, and Europe’s nations have learned their groups for qualification. There are ...

A second round, featuring groups of four, cut it in half to 18 ... New Zealand clinched Oceania's only guaranteed berth at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over New Caledonia in Monday's ...

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.