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

This edition will bring a major change with the expansion to 48 teams, organized into 12 groups of four. With more matches ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.

Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023, when minor nations from the Asian confederation played their first round of matches. Myanmar's Lwin Moe Aung scored the very first ...

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LOS ANGELES - The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on track to be the biggest and most inclusive tournament in history, expanding to 48 teams and spanning three host nations: the United States, Mexico, and ...

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When the first pass is made at the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City, it will be at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But because of FIFA, the world’s governing body for soccer, that won’t be the ...

New Jersey City University (NJCU) will hold a free event Tuesday aimed at educating and exciting the community about the FIFA World Cup 2026. “Getting Ready for the World Cup 2026 ‘101 ...

World Cup expands to 48 teams and will be hosted across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Japan and New Zealand have already ...