2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Marquinhos asks Brazil fans to keep the faith

With a run of five wins, four losses and two draws, Brazil are fourth in the standings on 17 points, five behind leaders Argentina, with the top six qualifying automatically for the World Cup in North America. Uruguay are second on 19 points.

WC 2026 Qualifiers / Vinicius Jr to replace Rodrygo for injury-depleted Brazil

Vinicius Jr, who missed Brazil's victories over Peru and Chile last month with a neck injury, will be back in the starting lineup after Real Madrid teammate Rodrygo suffered a muscle injury in Saturday's 4-0 win over Osasuna in LaLiga.

Paraguay stun Brazil in World Cup qualifiers

The defeat leaves Brazil in fifth place in the standings on 10 points, leading by goal difference from Venezuela, who drew 0-0 at home to Uruguay on Tuesday.

Colombia down Argentina to avenge Copa loss, Chile stunned

Colombia skipper Rodriguez buried a nerveless 60th minute spot-kick to seal a pulsating win over reigning world champions Argentina, who were without injured captain Lionel Messi.

World Cup qualifiers / Argentina vs Colombia: A reprise of Copa finalists

This South American World Cup qualifier fixture serves as a reprise of July’s Copa America final, where Argentina clinched a thrilling victory with Lautaro Martinez’s decisive extra-time goal, securing their second successive title.

Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea

Japan has been declared the winner of its cancelled World Cup qualifying match against North Korea by forfeit, the sport's global governing body told the Japan Football Association on Saturday.

African qualifiers’ early stages fail to disappoint

From 15 to 21 November, the 53 nations involved in the African qualifying campaign kicked off their quest to secure one of the nine automatic spots up for grabs at football’s most illustrious event.

Socceroos to donate part of match fees to humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Australia will donate part of their match fees from a World Cup 2026 qualifier against Palestine in Kuwait City on Tuesday towards humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

Marquinhos asks Brazil fans to keep the faith

With a run of five wins, four losses and two draws, Brazil are fourth in the standings on 17 points, five behind leaders Argentina, with the top six qualifying automatically for the World Cup in North America. Uruguay are second on 19 points.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Vinicius Jr to replace Rodrygo for injury-depleted Brazil

Vinicius Jr, who missed Brazil's victories over Peru and Chile last month with a neck injury, will be back in the starting lineup after Real Madrid teammate Rodrygo suffered a muscle injury in Saturday's 4-0 win over Osasuna in LaLiga.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Paraguay stun Brazil in World Cup qualifiers

The defeat leaves Brazil in fifth place in the standings on 10 points, leading by goal difference from Venezuela, who drew 0-0 at home to Uruguay on Tuesday.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Colombia down Argentina to avenge Copa loss, Chile stunned

Colombia skipper Rodriguez buried a nerveless 60th minute spot-kick to seal a pulsating win over reigning world champions Argentina, who were without injured captain Lionel Messi.

September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024

Argentina vs Colombia: A reprise of Copa finalists

This South American World Cup qualifier fixture serves as a reprise of July’s Copa America final, where Argentina clinched a thrilling victory with Lautaro Martinez’s decisive extra-time goal, securing their second successive title.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea

Japan has been declared the winner of its cancelled World Cup qualifying match against North Korea by forfeit, the sport's global governing body told the Japan Football Association on Saturday.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

African qualifiers’ early stages fail to disappoint

From 15 to 21 November, the 53 nations involved in the African qualifying campaign kicked off their quest to secure one of the nine automatic spots up for grabs at football’s most illustrious event.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023
November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Socceroos to donate part of match fees to humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Australia will donate part of their match fees from a World Cup 2026 qualifier against Palestine in Kuwait City on Tuesday towards humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Booters ‘completely outplayed’ by Australia

Bangladesh kicked off their World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a thumping 7-0 defeat to mighty Australia in Group I fixture at AAMI Park Stadium in Melbourne yesterday, with substitute Jaime Maclaren stealing the spotlight with a second-half hattrick.