World Cup 2026
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Lamine Yamal leads Spain to World Cup glory as Messi’s dream ends
The closing moments of the World Cup final produced one of the tournament’s defining images...
England finish World Cup on a high after remarkable 6-4 success against France
A fixture often viewed as an unwanted finale to a tournament turned into one of...
Match preview: Spain vs Argentina
The 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its conclusion with Spain and Argentina meeting in the...
Match preview: France vs England
The FIFA World Cup third-place play-off is often considered the least desirable fixture of the...
The king returns: Messi delivers when Argentina need him most
Four years after lifting the World Cup in what many believed was his final appearance...
From doubters to contenders: De la Fuente’s Spain march into World Cup final
Spain delivered one of their finest performances of the tournament to book a place in...
Match preview: England vs Argentina
England and Argentina meet once again in one of international football’s most celebrated rivalries, with...
Match preview: France vs Spain
France and Spain, regarded as the two leading contenders for the 2026 World Cup title...
Messi prepares for long-awaited first clash with England
Lionel Messi has achieved almost everything possible during his remarkable career, yet Wednesday’s World Cup...
England chasing results while Tuchel searches for a better performance
England reached the World Cup semi-finals after overcoming Norway, yet Thomas Tuchel made it clear...
Match preview: Norway vs England
Norway and England will meet in a fiercely contested World Cup quarter-final in the heat...
Match preview: Spain vs Belgium
Belgium and Spain will battle for a place in the World Cup semi-finals when they...
France continue dominant World Cup run with convincing Morocco victory
France underlined their credentials as the leading contenders for the 2026 World Cup by defeating...
Match preview: France vs Morocco
France will attempt to book their place in a third straight FIFA World Cup semi-final...
From despair to glory: Messi leads Argentina through another World Cup miracle
Lionel Messi could not hold back his emotions after another dramatic World Cup triumph, breaking...
World Cup main facts
Expansion, politics and innovation: how the 2026 World Cup changed football’s biggest stage
FIFA president Gianni Infantino described the 2026 World Cup as the “biggest event in the...
FIFA unveils winner rings ahead of the World Cup final showdown
FIFA will introduce a new tradition at Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain...
New York haze sparks health warning days ahead of World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey have introduced an air quality health alert after...
Argentina risk FIFA sanctions after Falklands banner appears in World Cup celebrations
Argentina may face disciplinary proceedings from FIFA after their players displayed a political message during...
Enrique Macaya Márquez: the voice of 18 World Cups who still sees football with humility
Few people in football history have witnessed as much as Enrique Macaya Márquez. The Argentine...
World Cup draw changes help highest-ranked teams reach last four
For the first time since the introduction of FIFA’s world rankings, the four highest-ranked national...
FIFA to review 64-team World Cup proposal after 2026 finals
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the governing body will evaluate the possibility of...
Are goalkeepers winning the battle over “stuttering” penalties?
France booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco...
A European wave at the World Cup: six teams keep dream alive
European teams have historically struggled at World Cups staged outside their own continent. Since the...
FIFA decision on Balogun suspension sparks controversy
It had long been considered a certainty in World Cup football that any player sent...
Farewell to Cape Verde: the unforgettable World Cup fairytale
Cape Verde arrived at the World Cup as the tournament’s lowest-profile participant, yet they leave...
New World Cup rule leads to Hincapie red card against Mexico
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie was sent off during his team’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico after...
Ronaldo responds to criticism after landmark six-World Cup scoring feat
Cristiano Ronaldo reacted strongly after netting twice in Portugal’s 5–0 win over Uzbekistan, directing his...
Golden Boot battle reaches extraordinary heights
The race to finish as the World Cup’s leading scorer is developing into one of...
Undav’s breakthrough: Germany’s bench weapon making World Cup history
Deniz Undav’s place in Germany’s World Cup squad was not always secure after a public...
World Cup 2026 Standings
Group A
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mexico |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 0 | 9 | |
| 2 |
 South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | 4 | |
| 3 |
 Korea Republic |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 3 | 3 | |
| 4 |
 Czech Republic |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 6 | 1 |
Group B
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 3 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Canada |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 3 | 4 | |
| 3 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 6 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Qatar |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 10 | 1 |
Group C
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 1 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Morocco |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 3 | 7 | |
| 3 |
 Scotland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 4 | 3 | |
| 4 |
 Haiti |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 8 | 0 |
Group D
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 USA |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 4 | 6 | |
| 2 |
 Australia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 4 | |
| 3 |
 Paraguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Turkey |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | 3 |
Group E
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 4 | 6 | |
| 2 |
 Ivory Coast |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | 6 | |
| 3 |
 Ecuador |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Curaçao |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 9 | 1 |
Group F
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 - 4 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Japan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 3 | 5 | |
| 3 |
 Sweden |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 7 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Tunisia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 12 | 0 |
Group G
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | 5 | |
| 2 |
 Egypt |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 - 3 | 5 | |
| 3 |
 Iran |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 - 3 | 3 | |
| 4 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 10 | 1 |
Group H
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 0 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Cape Verde |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 3 | |
| 3 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 4 | 2 | |
| 4 |
 Saudi Arabia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 5 | 2 |
Group I
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 2 | 9 | |
| 2 |
 Norway |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 7 | 6 | |
| 3 |
 Senegal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 6 | 3 | |
| 4 |
 Iraq |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 12 | 0 |
Group J
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 1 | 9 | |
| 2 |
 Austria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 4 | |
| 3 |
 Algeria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 7 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Jordan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 8 | 0 |
Group K
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Colombia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Portugal |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 1 | 5 | |
| 3 |
 DR Congo |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Uzbekistan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 11 | 0 |
Group L
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Points | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | 7 | |
| 2 |
 Croatia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 6 | |
| 3 |
 Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 4 | |
| 4 |
 Panama |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 - 4 | 0 |
Knockout
Possible knockout
MetLife Stadium
World Cup Player Stats
Goals
| Player | Team | Total goals |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 5 |
Assists
World Cup National Team Squads
World Cup 2026 Group A: Squad announcements
Mexico Mexico has announced their squad for the upcoming tournament as they prepare to co-host...
World Cup 2026 Group B: Squad announcements
Canada Head coach Jesse Marsch has selected a 26-player group for the tournament, describing it...
World Cup 2026 Group C: squad announcements
Brazil Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected Neymar in a 26-player squad for the...
World Cup 2026 Group D: Squad announcements
USA The United States has announced a 26-player selection for the World Cup under head...
World Cup 2026 Group E: Squad announcements
Germany Manuel Neuer has been recalled from international retirement and is set to start as...
World Cup 2026 Group F: squad announcements
Netherlands Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has selected a 26-player group that is heavily built around...
World Cup 2026 Group G: Squad announcements
Belgium Belgium have included Romelu Lukaku in their World Cup selection even though head coach...
World Cup 2026 Group H: Squad announcements
Spain Spain have announced their World Cup squad featuring injured Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who...
World Cup 2026 Group I: Squad announcements
France Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are set to spearhead France’s attack after Didier Deschamps revealed...
World Cup 2026 Group J: Squad announcements
Argentina Lionel Messi has been selected to lead the reigning champions at the 2026 World...
World Cup 2026 Group K: Squad announcements
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in a provisional Portugal squad for a sixth World...
World Cup 2026 Group L: Squad announcements
England Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Harry Maguire were not selected for Thomas...
World Cup 2026 Stadiums
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: BMO Field, Ontario
Country: Canada City: Toronto, Ontario Address: 170 Princes’ Boulevard Capacity: 45,736 after expansion (40,100 actual...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: BC Place, British Columbia
Country: Canada City: Vancouver, British Columbia Address: 777 Pacific Boulevard Capacity: 54,500 Opened: 1983 Last...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Estadio Akron, Jalisco
Country: Mexico City: Zapopan, Jalisco Address: Cto. J.V.C. 2800, El Bajío Capacity: 49,850 Opened: 2010...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Estadio BBVA, Nuevo León
Country: Mexico City: Guadalupe, Nuevo León Address: Av. Pablo Livas 2011 Capacity: 53,500 Opened: 2015...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Country: Mexico City: Coyoacán, Mexico City Address: Calz. De Tlalpan 3465, Sta. Ursula Coapa Capacity:...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
Country: United States City: Foxborough, Massachusetts Address: 1 Patriot Place Capacity: 64,628 Opened: 2002 Last...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Country: United States City: East Rutherford, New Jersey Address: 1 MetLife Stadium Drive Capacity: 82,500...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Lincoln Financial Field, Pennsylvania
Country: United States City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Address: 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way Capacity: 67.594 Opened:...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Hard Rock Stadium, Florida
Country: United States City: Miami Gardens, Florida Address: 347 Don Shula Drive Capacity: 64,767 Opened:...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Country: United States City: Atlanta, Georgia Address: 1 AMB Drive Northwest Capacity: 75,000 (forecasted 65,085...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Country: United States City: Kansas City, Missouri Address: One Arrowhead Drive Capacity: 76,416 Opened: 1972...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: NRG Stadium, Texas
Country: United States City: Houston, Texas Address: 1 NRG Parkway Capacity: 72,220 Opened: 2002 Surface:...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: AT&T Stadium, Texas
Country: United States City: Arlington, Texas Address: 1 AT&T Way Capacity: 80,000 (expandable to over...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: SoFi Stadium, California
Country: United States City: Inglewood, California Address: 1001 South Stadium Drive Capacity: 70.240 Opened: 2020...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Levi’s stadium, California
Country: United States City: Santa Clara, California Address: 4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way Capacity: 68,500...
World Cup 2026 stadiums and places: Lumen Field, Seattle
Country: United States Address: 800 Occidental Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134 Capacity: 69,000 (forecasted 61,812...
Team Stats: match averages
World Cup Qualifier Updates
Italy miss third straight World Cup after shootout heartbreak
Four-time champions Italy’s national football team suffered another major setback, missing out on a third...
Gyokeres heroics send Sweden to World Cup after chaotic play-off
There was confusion everywhere at Strawberry Arena — inside the Poland box, among the Swedish...
Turkey end 24-year wait to return to World Cup
Turkey secured a long-awaited return to the World Cup thanks to a narrow play-off victory...
DR Congo return to World Cup after half a century with dramatic play-off win
The Democratic Republic of Congo ended a 52-year absence from the World Cup with a...
Czech Republic end 20-year wait with shootout victory over Denmark
The Czech Republic secured a place at the World Cup for the first time in...
World Cup draw sets stage for dramatic summer
The approach of next year’s tournament is finally becoming tangible, yet the path to discovering...
UEFA and Inter-confederation playoffs set for march 2026
The path to the 2026 World Cup is beginning to take shape, with 22 teams...
Scotland end decades of heartbreak with World Cup qualification
Kenny McLean’s goal from the halfway line sealed a historic win for Scotland, sending the...
Wales deliver masterclass to overwhelm North Macedonia
Craig Bellamy, known for his pursuit of excellence, witnessed his Wales squad approach near perfection...
Historic World Cup qualification for Haiti with remote coach
Haiti has secured a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua, earning a spot at the World Cup...
Curaçao becomes the smallest nation to reach the World Cup
Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for a World...
Switzerland secure World Cup spot with unbeaten qualifying run
Switzerland confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup after maintaining an unbeaten record in...
Can fortune, Danish struggles and home support help Scotland?
Former Scotland forwards Billy Dodds and James McFadden reflected on Saturday’s match against Greece and...
Cardiff nights inspire Wales’ World Cup hopes
When Wales plays at Cardiff City Stadium under the floodlights, there is a unique energy...
Gattuso betwist eerlijkheid kwalificatiesysteem WK
Italië coach Gennaro Gattuso was gefrustreerd nog vóór de zware 4-1 nederlaag thuis tegen Noorwegen...