The countdown is on for the 2026 World Cup — a festival of football spanning three host nations and 104 games. Mexico will launch the tournament in style on June 11, 2026, when they face South Africa in the opening match, setting the tone for a spectacular 37-day event. The action then travels across North…
When the World Cup arrives in North America next year, it will mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter. For the first time in the tournament’s 96-year history, three nations — the USA, Canada and Mexico — will unite to host what promises to be the biggest, most inclusive and most ambitious World Cup…
After a spectacular Final Draw that revealed every matchup, supporters of the 42 qualified nations — along with fans of the 22 teams still competing for the last six spots — now know when and where their FIFA World Cup™ journey will begin. During a live event in Washington, D.C., FIFA Legends Ronaldo Nazário, Francesco…
On Friday, 5 December 2025, Washington, DC will shine as the centre of global sport when the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ takes place at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The event promises an exciting blend of sport, entertainment and spectacle, unveiling the eagerly awaited group-stage matchups…
Get ready—the complete seeding pots for the 2026 World Cup draw are set, along with everything you need to know about how the draw works, which teams are involved, and what to expect. The excitement is building as World Cup 2026 draws closer. Soon, we’ll have a clear picture of how the group stage is…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, marking a new era for global soccer. FIFA has expanded the competition to 48 teams and is returning the event to North America—this time shared across three host nations for the first time ever. The United States and Mexico…
With the countdown to the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™ entering its final stretch, FIFA has confirmed the procedures for the 2026 Final Draw, which will determine the makeup of the tournament’s 12 groups of four. The draw will take place on Friday, 5 December, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts…
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has officially sworn in a 11-member Ministerial Oversight Committee to steer Ghana’s preparations and eventual participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The inauguration was held at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, November 26. During the ceremony, Mr. Debrah called on the committee to carry out its duties with honesty,…
The Concacaf road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, producing three direct qualifiers and two teams headed to the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. Jamaica is one of those still fighting for a place at the finals. The Reggae Boyz fell just short of claiming an automatic spot, ultimately taking second place…
SPAIN: Lamine YamalStill only a teenager, few players dazzle on the ball like the 18-year-old Barcelona winger. Already capped 23 times, he burst onto the international scene at just 16 and continues to be one of Spain’s brightest sparks. ARGENTINA: Lionel MessiLikely embarking on his final World Cup, the 38-year-old legend (who turns 39 during…