The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.

S8UL, an established Indian esports organization, has been selected as a club partner for the Esports World Cup 2025, making it the first Indian team to qualify for this significant global event.

Due to the increase in teams, the 2026 World Cup will feature a different format compared to previous editions. Instead of the traditional eight groups of four, there will be 12 groups of four.

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

CLIVE MASONJapan's early qualification adds anticipation to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With the March FIFA international break underway, ...

Cristiano would have the opportunity to play in the Club World Cup To top it off, there are those who have mentioned the possibility of him joining Inter Miami on a short-term deal to play ...

He added that Fifa planned to increase the number of participating teams at the Women’s World Cup from 32 teams to 48 in time for the 2031 event. AFP, REUTERS ...

The last two berths for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be up for grabs in the six-team qualifying tournament which will take place in Lahore, Pakistan from April 9 to 19. The 15 games ...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in less than three months in the United States and representatives from all 32 teams met with FIFA officials at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on ...

These teams also qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers for the Asia-Oceania region. Qatar have achieved its 11th qualification for the 31st Asian Cup finals, marking its return ...

The FIFA Club World Cup is fast-approaching. What do you mean ‘so f***ing what’? A total of 32 teams will descend upon Infantino-fest this summer, and we know the identity of 31 of them.

The third round of the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup resumes again with the seventh and eighth rounds of games scheduled. Earlier, a total of 18 teams advanced from the second round ...