A total of 16 UEFA nations will compete at the 48-team FIFA World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Check out the competition format and how the qualifiers will be decided.

The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup got under way on Friday 21 March as nations from around the continent began their quest to reach the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Norway's strong start and Bosnia's early win are already shaping the race to 2026 as top teams prepare to join the fray later this year.

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 ...

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 ...

With FIFA World Cup 26™ hosting an extended number of 48 teams, up from the usual 32, that means some 16 European nations will head to the global showpiece in Canada, Mexico and the USA.