A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up ...

Why Qatar and Saudi Arabia's World Cup qualification caused a furore. Plus: a referees' betting scandal and a rift at Real ...

Catch the play-by-play updates from the Group A fourth-round fixture at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha as it happened on ...

Almost 90 years after its first and only appearance at the World Cup, Indonesia is just two victories away from returning to the tournament.

The hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup have reached the global showpiece for the first time through Asian qualifying. Qatar are back in the big time. The hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ have punched ...

France, World ... up in 2022, were without a host of players in Reykjavik including captain Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, both out injured. Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup is nearing conclusion. The biggest ever World Cup will see 48 teams competing in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, ...

So far 18 nations have already booked their place — including defending champion Argentina — and they are set to be joined by a host of other teams during this month's international window. Here's ...

Egypt have clinched a spot in the FIFA World Cup 26 and have the ingredients to do something special next year in North America. After missing out on Qatar 2022, Egypt are headed to the FIFA World Cup ...

The qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup, a two-plus year saga to winnow 206 nations down to 48 entrants for next summer's tournament, is coming down to its pressure-packed final stages. Algeria ...

There is only one goal for the Fennecs: secure all three points and officially book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Having missed the last two editions, Algeria is determined to return to football ...