An iconic Johannesburg stadium has a new name ahead of Saturday’s Springboks test, while organisers have cut ticket prices in a bid to attract about 55 000 fans.

Here you’ll find detailed estimates for how likely all teams are to reach each round or to win the tournament. You can sort the table by any of these measures. Advertisement We estimate each team’s ...

After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die. In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the ...

What started with 48 nations has been whittled down to a 32-team bracket as the 2026 FIFA World Cup moves to the knockout rounds. Three weeks and 32 games will produce a champion, runner-up and third- ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket has taken shape, and we’re updating this page daily so you never miss a result. With 32 teams advancing across the United States, Mexico and Canada, this is the biggest ...

The Adidas Trionda FIFA World Cup official match ball is seen during the Spain vs Egypt international friendly match prior to the FIFA World Cup, at RCD Stadium on March 31, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.

Just for fun: See one of the 1,048,576 ways the tournament could end Just for fun: See one of the 1,048,576 ways the tournament could end Advertisement Designed and produced by Ryan Best, Ethan ...

Skills learnt on tiny pitches and fenced cages in the working-class suburbs of Paris have carried the players to the sport’s ...