Qualification for FIFA World Cup 26™ started in September 2023. Paraguay v Peru was the first match on the long road to Canada, Mexico and USA. Find out more about how places at

Serbia are one of the countries that are not participating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 participating nations for the first time, yet several countries with rich soccer traditions are absent from the tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here as football's biggest event returns. There are more games than ever in the expanded format and we've picked out five of the best fixtures to watch during the

Italy's third consecutive World Cup miss after a penalty loss to Bosnia reshapes Group B and rattles sports betting and prediction market dynamics.

Peru are one of the CONMEBOL teams that will not be present at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CONMEBOL will be represented by six nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ; however, Peru are among the teams that will not take part in the tournament .

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s expanded 48-team format has reopened the possibility of a historic Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo clash, something never seen in tournament play. With Argentina and Portugal drawn into separate groups,

The national team, which famously hosted the 2018 World Cup and reached the quarterfinals that year, will once again watch from afar as the competition unfolds across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Sixteen years later, Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup after a tough qualification. Coach Broos aims for knockout stage when they open their campaign against co-hosts Mexico.