Although many countries have not even played a single match in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one country has ...

FIFA World Cup might take place over a month next summer, but the process to make it to the final tournament takes years. The ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most coveted ...

Several other teams are still competing for World Cup qualification. Argentina needs victories over Uruguay and Brazil and ...

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The 2026 men’s World Cup begins in 15 months and yet, as it flickers onto the horizon, only three countries have qualified.

Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be a long journey, a gauntlet that will require — at a minimum — multiple group stages. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on ...

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Advertisement Upon deciding to grow the World Cup to 48 teams for 2026, up from 32, FIFA focused on increasing the qualifying chances for nations that were often left on the outside looking in.

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest event of its kind, as the bracket expands from 32 teams to 48 teams and from 64 total games to 104 total games. Communication across all three nations is key ...

[Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back ... below and constantly over the coming year, with our USMNT 2026 World Cup roster big board. Surrounding it, though, there is uncertainty — and opportunity.