The UEFA pathway offers four places and features 16 teams: The 12 runners-up from the European Qualifiers group stage, plus four teams that qualified via the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League. These teams will contest eight semifinals and four finals, with the winners of the finals earning World Cup qualification.

FIFA has confirmed the pots for the 2026 World Cup meaning we now have the clearest idea yet of how the group stages could look at next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The World Cup draw will take place in Washington, D.C. on ...

The qualification process for the 2026 World Cup is almost complete, with just six slots left to be decided. England in October became the first European nation to confirm their spot, and were followed by Scotland in November. Fellow home nations Wales ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching next summer — but first, the ceremonial pomp of the World Cup draw is heading our way. MORE — Preview of World Cup draw | World Cup predictions | World Cup venues: Cities & stadiums More than six months ...

Looking to buy tickets to FIFA World Cup 2026? Here’s everything you need to know about the first wave of ticket sales. The presale draw is the first of four phases for ticket buying for the World Cup – set for June 11 to July 19, 2026. The "Visa ...

The 2026 World Cup draw will take place at 1700 GMT on Friday and though the 42 nations assured of their slot will have to wait more than an hour to discover their opponents, they will have to wait another 24 to find out

Your country has qualified for the 2026 World Cup. You're excited about seeing your nation play with the best of the best. But the biggest question is, how will each team know their opponents? The biggest edition ever of the world's marquee sporting event ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 - The 2026 World Cup draw will take place at 1700GMT on Friday and though the 42 nations assured of their slot will have to wait more than an hour to discover their opponents, they will have to wait another 24 to find out where and when they will be playing.