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

There are 16 additional teams in this year's World Cup finals — complicating group-stage progression Mandel NGAN - Pool/Getty Images The World Cup is larger than ever, with the 2026 edition expanding from 32 to 48 nations. Not only did the tournament ...

The final spots for the 2026 World Cup will be decided through high-stakes UEFA and intercontinental playoffs.

Why is India not playing FIFA World Cup 2026? Check the FIFA qualification process, India’s performance, key reasons for elimination, and future chances explained.

For the first time, a record 48 teams will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026. This includes the three hosts—the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams didn't just add a ton of matches to the schedule; it also resulted in a revamp of the tournament's format. The group stage -- the first phase of the competition -- is more complicated than ever, and ...

The seven best-ranked round 2 play-off winners according to the 2026 Women’s European Qualifiers overall league rankings qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The one remaining round 2 play-off winner qualifies for the World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not just be bigger. It will be a different animal. Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, a Round of 32 and a tournament stretched across the United States, Canada and Mexico. For the first time,