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

World Cup is now getting closer and after the March International break, we already have seven countries that have qualified ...

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.

Four countries from three different continents ... Japan have qualified as unbeaten for the 2026 World Cup. They won six and drew one of their opening seven matches as they secured qualification ...

Michael Cox continues his history of World Cup winners with Italy's win in an edition used by Benito Mussolini as a ...

Japan is the first country to secure a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. The Blue Samurai secured their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after defeating Bahrain 2-0 on March 20, 2025. Japan has won six out of ...

The time has come for Mohamed Salah to lift the Africa Cup of Nations, says Egypt coach Hossam Hassan, who aims to lead the ...

Japan became the first team to win a spot in next year’s World Cup with its 2-0 win in Bahrain. The Asian Football ...

The legendary Japanese player, still going strong and playing at age 58, marvels at how far football has come in his country.

Four countries from three different continents have secured their entry into football’s biggest tournament, joining host nations USA, Canada and Mexico. Japan have qualified as unbeaten for the 2026 ...