The Russian national team has been on the outside of competitive action for a number of years now as they remain banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions.

European Champions Italy have been knocked out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers after losing 1-0 to North Macedonia in their playoff semifinal on March 24, 2022. This will be the second ...

Follow the live score and updates from the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifier between Ecuador and Brazil at the Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium.

Italy head to Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo to take on Norway in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday night. Embroiled in UEFA Nations League action in March, Gli Azzurri remain the only

All FIFA member countries take part in World Cup qualification. In 2026, the number of participating teams in the final tournament will grow from 32 to 48. This is the first increase in the number of teams in the 21st century. The last time this parameter was changed was for the 1998 World Cup in France (from 24 to 32).

A new U.S. travel ban could block Iranian fans from attending the 2026 World Cup, raising concerns for other nations still in contention.