World Cup will have a record 48 teams. It will be held in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada and kick off on June 11.

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also ...

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at ...

New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of the Oceania confederation ...

With no additions to the defense core at the trade deadline, is the current stance of Lightning blue line strong enough to ...

New Zealand will look to invest its World Cup windfall in talent development to ensure the All Whites' return to the global stage is sustainable, the nation's soccer chief Andrew Pragnell said.

With the "help" of President Donald Trump, the United States could win next year's World Cup, said team head coach Mauricio ...

Iran confirmed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as Mehdi Taremi scored a second-half double to earn his ...

India's victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy has been met with scrutiny with critics arguing that the Rohit Sharma-led side ...

FIFA is looking at a surprise proposal from South American soccer to expand the men's 2030 World Cup to 64 teams — double the ... and the deal was seen as a win in soccer politics for ...

ADDING 16 teams—beyond the 48 teams of the 2026 edition—would send hundreds more players to the World Cup. GENEVA—FIFA ... and the deal was seen as a win in soccer politics for CONMEBOL ...