Trends - FIFA World Cup 2026

Coach Lopetegui heralds history makers Qatar after sealing FIFA World Cup qualification

Iraq coach Graham Arnold criticises format after Iraq miss automatic World Cup qualification.

Published 15 Oct, 2025 04:35pm

South Africa top Group C to book their first World Cup appearance since hosting 2010 finals.

Published 15 Oct, 2025 02:45pm

Comments come day after he met close friend Gianni Infantino in Egypt at a summit on a Gaza ceasefire.

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 01:52pm

France are three points clear at the top of Group D with two games remaining next month.

Published 14 Oct, 2025 01:08pm

The comfortable win in Oslo leaves Norway firmly in control of the group as they seek a place at next year’s finals.

Published 12 Oct, 2025 04:06pm

Both teams now head to Kuwait where Afghanistan will host Pakistan for the return fixture.

Updated 10 Oct, 2025 02:52pm

Meanwhile, Oman hold hosts Qatar in drab World Cup qualifying stalemate.

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:00pm

The draw means Pakistan and Afghanistan both got off the mark in Group 'E’, and they trail joint-leaders Syria and Myanmar by five points.

Published 09 Oct, 2025 04:29pm

Italy was the scene of some of Europe’s biggest pro-Palestinian protests last weekend, as Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza.

Published 09 Oct, 2025 02:04pm

Afghanistan will take to the pitch without having held a single training session in the host country.

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 07:45am

Norway may be only one victory away from reaching the tournament for the first time since 1998.

Published 09 Oct, 2025 07:17am