The draw for the UEFA group phase of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup was held on FRI 13 DEC 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland. The 54 participating teams have been placed into twelve groups. more...

FIFA and UEFA have announced the pots for the UEFA group phase of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. The draw will be held on FRI 13 DEC 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland, where the 54 teams will be allocated into twelve groups. more...

FIFA have ordered Equatorial Guinea to forfeit their first two matches in the 2026 Men’s World Cup qualifiers and pay a fine of 150,000 Swiss francs after finding that their captain Emilio NSUE is ineligible to represent the nation. The result overturns two wins in CAF Group H. This is the second time that Nsue has been declared ineligible to compete for Eq Guinea in Men’s World Cup qualifiers. more...