The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup got under way on Friday 21 March as nations from around the continent began their quest to reach the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

OFC European World Cup qualifying soft-launched in March. It won't kick into full gear until September, but six of the 12 groups — the ones with five teams, as opposed to four — are underway. Thus far ...

The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from March to November 2025, with the play-offs for the remaining finals places taking place in March 2026. The groups involving teams ...

The European qualifiers for the World Cup may have only just begun but four nations have already booked their place at the ...

UEFA World Cup qualifying runs from March 2025; England face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra; the 2026 FIFA mens World ...

From Norway's win over England, to Liechtenstein's comeback against Portugal, FIFA looks back at some of Europe's biggest qualifying shocks. FIFA looks back at five of the biggest qualifying ...

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also ...

On March 25, 2025, the final grouping for the European qualifiers of the World Cup was officially revealed, igniting excitement among fans. Italy is set to clash with Norway, while Spain is gearing up ...

BBC Sport looks at who has booked a place at the 2026 World Cup already, and how qualifying works around the world.

The European Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off, with Matchday 1 taking place on 21 March. The qualifier’s opening day will feature 12 national teams from three groups ...

2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers Draw: Groups, Favorites, and Surprises ...