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

Fans quickly note the dates of international breaks and the pauses in club football, especially with World Cup qualifying now ...

Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo and Gabon will battle in Rabat for Africa’s final World Cup slot in a high-stakes CAF play-off ...

The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup is approaching next year, and qualifying is well underway with more than half of the spots now ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be the most expansive edition of the famous football tournament to date, qualifying to ...

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

Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 to move within 90 minutes of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A victory against Iraq next Tuesday, also in Jeddah, would guarantee Saudi Arabia first place in ...

Gabon’s journey in the 2026 World Cup qualifiersGabon/@GabonecoGabon put in a strong campaign during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but couldn’t clinch top spot in Group E ahead of Côte ...

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, Canada and Mexico. So far ...

Cameroon was unable to secure a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup after finishing second in Group D of the qualifiers, ...

Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan ...

Gabon put in a strong campaign during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but couldn’t clinch top spot in Group E ahead of Côte d’Ivoire. The Panthers fought a fierce battle with the Elephants right up to ...