The biggest ever World Cup — up from 32 teams in Qatar in 2022 — is being co-hosted by three nations for the first time: The ...

The final six places in the 2026 World Cup will be determined over the next week as part of the qualification playoffs. The FIFA playoffs will feature New Caledonia, Jamaica, DR Congo, Bolivia, ...

Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland had chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup via play-offs this month and failed; the winners of the four play-off finals qualify for this summers ...

Bosnia-Herzegovina come from behind to beat Wales 4-2 in a penalty shootout to book their place in a World Cup play-off final ...

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

All the build-up with just hours to go until Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-finals as Northern Ireland and Wales set for ...

The World Cup line-up is almost complete as 42 nations have booked their place in this summer’s tournament. But for 22 other ...

UEFA has revealed the 2026 World Cup playoff paths, with 16 teams competing across four brackets for four tournament spots. See the full matchups and paths.

Gianluigi Donnarumma's Italy last appeared at a World Cup in 2014 Stu Forster/ The Athletic has live coverage of Italy vs Northern Ireland in the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off. The 16 European ...

Craig Bellamy has said Wales would be a "massive asset" to the World Cup if they progressed through the playoffs by beating Bosnia and Herzegovina.