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Europe's new qualifying format for the 2026 World Cup includes a 16-team second round, with four pods of four teams fighting for UEFA's final spots in next summer's tournament. Four-time champion ...

FIFA have finally announced the seeding for the 2026 World Cup draw, so it is now confirmed Italy will be in Pot 4 if they get through the play-offs. The draw for the tournament in the USA, Canada and ...

The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying ...

England have learnt their group stage opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking-off their tournament against Croatia. For the first time, 48 nations will do battle for the prize, an expansion ...

Europe accounts for one-third of the 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 12 sides already qualifying directly for the tournament in North America and four more spots up for grabs via UEFA's ...

The qualification cycle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost at an end, with 42 of the 48 teams competing in next year's tournament now known. The remaining places will be filled by the winners of ...

Scroll down to see what teams are included in the draw JUST four spots in the World Cup remain for European nations as we head into the play-off round. The group stages are over but 16 nations are ...