President made startling claim about host cities that could rock World Cup plans FIFA has acknowledged that United States government officials will have the final say on World Cup host cities. It ...

Cape Verde has achieved a historic first by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Eswatini 3-0 to secure their spot. The Blue Sharks dominated their group, with goals from Livramento, ...

Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at some of the best photos from the nations that confirmed their qualification on Wednesday for the FIFA World Cup 2026. South Africa book their place at the 2026 FIFA ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s participation in Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Monday may have been a surprise to those who were expecting only world leaders, presidents and ...

The scandal erupted late last month when the sport’s world governing body imposed fines and bans on the Football Association of Malaysia and the implicated players, alleging falsification of ...

Spanning over 6,000 words, the Fifa ruling details how seven foreign-born players were made to appear Malaysian through doctored ancestral birth certificates. (Bernama pic) When Fifa released its full ...

Seven foreign-born players on Malaysia's national football team, including Facundo Tomas Garces (R), have been suspended over "doctored documentation" Fifa has accused Malaysia of falsifying ...

A large video screen shows the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup match ball named Trionda during its unveiling in New York on October 2, 2025. AFP-CHARLY TRIBALLEAU Adidas has unveiled TRIONDA, the Official ...

FIFA on Friday defended its pricing strategy for next year's World Cup after an England fan group criticised the "astonishing" cost of tickets -- which could rise further with demand. Tickets first ...

FIFA will charge both sellers and buyers a 15 per cent fee on its official 2026 World Cup ticket resale platform, which launched on Thursday and almost immediately had some tickets listed for tens of ...

Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.

FIFA has officially revealed the ball that will define the 2026 World Cup, announcing today that the tournament will be played with the Adidas "Trionda". The ball’s name is a fusion of “tri” and “onda ...