FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2026
Martinez back in Argentina squad after suspension
Aston Villa's Martinez will return to international duty after serving a two-match ban from FIFA for "offensive behavior and violation of the principles of fair play".
Raphinha's penalty double helps Brazil to 4-0 win over Peru
Building on last week's 2-1 comeback win in Chile, Brazil looked livelier from the start and dominated possession, with late goals from Andreas Pereira and Luiz Henrique putting the gloss on an impressive performance.
Messi hattrick leads Argentina to 6-0 win over Bolivia
Making only his second international appearance since recovering from an injury sustained at the Copa America in July, Messi capitalised on a mistake by defender Marcelo Suarez to open the scoring in the 19th minute.
Argentina seek to stay top as Brazil fight for form
Reigning world champions Argentina remain top with 19 points, holding a three-point lead over Colombia, despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela in their previous match, where Lionel Messi returned from injury.
Militao out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers with thigh injury
Real's Militao, who also missed last month's international fixtures with a leg injury, had travelled to Sao Paulo after featuring as a late substitute in Real's 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday.
Vinicius Jr to miss Brazil's World Cup qualifiers after neck injury
Vinicius suffered a neck injury during Real Madrid's 2-0 home win against Villarreal on Saturday, the club said.
Messi returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, was left out of Argentina's squad for their World Cup Qualifiers against Chile and Colombia in August due to the injury which he sustained during the Copa America final.
Messi absent from Argentina's qualifiers squad; Dybala recalled
The reigning world champions will also be without Angel Di Maria after the veteran winger's international retirement.
Bangladesh taste 4-0 loss against Lebanon to end 2026 WC qualifiers campaign
The defeat saw Bangladesh finish at the bottom of four-team group with a single point from six matches.
Bangladesh show fight, but lose to Socceroos
“I always said the result was not that important to me. The objective was to improve the performance, which we did not do in Melbourne and I think we achieved that objective regardless of the result,” said Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera after the match.
‘Bangladesh improving’: Australia coach Arnold praises counterpart Cabrera
The Australia coach did not hesitate to criticise the playing surface offered at Kings Arena.
Bangladesh hope to avoid mauling against Australia
Bangladesh are hoping to avoid another mauling at the hands of Australia when the men in red and green square off against the Aussies in their home match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on June 6
Atalanta star Lookman headlines Nigeria World Cup squad
A formidable squad boasts Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface of German champions Bayer Leverkusen, although the latter and his club were ripped apart by Atalanta striker Lookman in last Wednesday's Europa League final.
Minnows on the rise in Asian qualifiers for FIFA World Cup
There could be a host of Asian debutants set to grace the global stage in 2026.
Wounded Bangladesh up against Palestine again
“We need to think forward and that’s why we can’t be negative. We need to be realistic and responsible. We lost 5-0 but we can do better,” Cabrera said
We want to gift countrymen a win on Independence Day: Jamal
“It is a special day for Bangladeshi people and we want to give a gift to them. Of course, we want to win it,” Jamal told the reporters today.
Wary of Palestine's prowess, Bangladesh hope for ‘tight fight’
Bangladesh will have their work cut out as they face Palestine, a team currently 86 places higher in FIFA rankings, in a World Cup Qualifiers Group I fixture at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait tonight. The match will kick off at 12:30am (Bangladesh Standard time).
Bangladesh to play practice match against Sudan tonight
Bangladesh national football team will play two practice matches against Sudan -- one tonight and the other on March 14 -- as part of their preparation for this month's World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Adapting to Bangladesh team challenge for new call-ups
The men in red and green are in Saudi Arabia for a two-week preparation camp ahead of the Palestine ties