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

The third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued this past week, with each nation still in the running for a spot at the ...

Four teams in addition to the three host countries have sealed their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the ...

The United Arab Emirates football association fired coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday, despite the team keeping their hopes ...

IRAN have become the latest team to qualify for next year’s World Cup. However, the Asian nation may not even be allowed to play in it. Two goals from Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi saw Iran ...

United Arab Emirates edged North Korea 2-1 in Group A. Catch the highlights of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, ...

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei praised Mehdi Taremi's impact after the Inter Milan striker scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday that secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Lionel Messi's Argentina are among the teams that have already qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted by USA, Canada & ...

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

On March 20, 2025, the world of football will hold its breath as two high-stakes matches unfold: Iran will face the Emirates in the Asian Cup qualifiers, while Italy will take on Germany in the ...

So far, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Iran, New Zealand, and Argentina confirmed their berths in the upcoming ...