Fans show blue balloon with Japan soccer logo before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and ...

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.

Due to the increase in teams, the 2026 World Cup will feature a different format compared to previous editions. Instead of the traditional eight groups of four, there will be 12 groups of four.

The expanded Club World Cup begins in 100 days, with the 32-team tournament taking place in ... are strict rules governing the number of brand logos visible on shirts, for instance — but expect ...

The Houston skyline, a cowboy hat and an astronaut are just some of the visual elements featured in the host city's official ...

FIFA is considering whether to expand the men's World Cup to include 64 teams in 2030, a spokesperson has confirmed. The football tournament has already expanded ahead of next year's edition ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to earn Hajime Moriyasu's side a 2-0 win over Bahrain at ...

The 2026 World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is finally getting underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the world are yet to book a spot in the first 48-team World Cup ...

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa ...

Japan has become the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup beyond the tournament’s three hosts. The nation secured its berth in the expanded 48-team field on Thursday with a 2-0 win ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C ...

President Trump announced Friday that he is creating a task force to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being ... next year's matchup of national teams. Soccer's biggest tournament ...