Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need ...

Sporting News is tracking live World Cup standings and points for every group.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's ...

Follow the full 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket from group stage to final. Get updated results, schedules, and knockout round ...

Unlike previous tournaments, where only 16 teams progressed from the group stage, the expanded format allows 32 nations to ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to make a historic return to North America, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across Canada ...

The 2026 World Cup is going to feel very different from the tournaments fans have grown used to. Bigger, longer, and packed with more countries than ever before, it will officially become the largest ...

A staggering 36 teams will advance from the World Cup 2026 group stages. The tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United ...

FIFA’s expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has generated much debate, but there is one change to the competition’s bloated structure that has gone under the radar. With 12 groups comprising ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect?

For the 2026 World Cup, the tournament underwent a format change. After seven editions in which 32 teams qualified, the number of spots has now increased to 48. This increase in teams necessitated a ...