FIFAworld cup 2026edition is all set to be played in Canada, United States and Mexico between 8 June and 3 July. 48 national football teams from six confederations (UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC, OFC) are set to rock the tournament. Argentina will be title defending champion in 23rd...
World Cup qualifying: Teams chasing Brazil spotsBy STEPHEN DOUGLASROB HARRIS
IranandSouthKoreaqualified in 2022 as the top two finishing teams in the third round of Group A in AFC qualifying, whileJapanandSaudi Arabiafollowed in March, as the top two teams in Group B. EcuadorandUruguayqualified on March 24 to become the third and fourth CONMEBOL teams t...
Zhang Linpeng of China shoots during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Singapore and China at the National Stadium in Singapore, March 21, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua) Players of both teams greet each other after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying football mat...
PARIS, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- All 24 participating teams at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France have now been confirmed, after New Zealand won the 2018 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Nations Cup title on Saturday. ...
2007 Rugby Union World Cup final match South Africa's Francois Steyn (center) running with the ball during the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup final match. (more) Rugby Union World Cup rugby competition Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Also known as: Rugby World Cup Written and fact...
World Cup, infootball(soccer), quadrennial tournament of men’s national teams that determines the sport’s world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions oftelevisionviewers every tournament. Countriesworldwidecompete vigorously, many years in advance, to...
In the fifth round, the six remaining teams play home and away in one group. The top three countries qualify for the World Cup, and the fourth-place team goes into a play-off against the fifth-place team from Asia. Qualified: CountryCONCACAF qualification place ...
No country has ever held simultaneous men's and women's World Cup championships, but France, which is hosting this year's women's event, has a chance to pull it off.Les Bleusare currently fourth in FIFA's world rankings, and talentwise, few teams can keep up with the home team. ...
This summer"s World Cup competition will see teams competing to play the world"s best foot ball. But the football they play will not all be of the same kind. The fans expect different styles of play from Brazil, Germany, or Italy. What makes Brazilian football Brazilian? Our style of pl...