Italy failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Their route to the 2026 finals has been complicated.

2026 marks the first World Cup since FIFA expanded the tournament to 48 teams, adding 16 additional slots from the 2022 edition. As a result, there is even more space for teams from across the six confederations to secure their spot as the international tournament heads to North America.

Jungkook's 'Dreamers' becomes a global hit, surpassing 100 million views and setting records as the most streamed K-pop track of 2025. Discover the impact and significance of this official FIFA World Cup anthem.

According to The Athletic, fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup will pay more for parking than for tickets to previous World Cup matches. In 2022, a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the World Cup in Qatar was $69. If adjusted for inflation in July 2025, that would be a $75.23 value. (Data is not yet available for inflation in 2026.)

Nigeria vs Gabon, FIFA World Cup 2026 CAF Qualifiers Semi-final: Star striker Victor Osimhen hopes to lead Nigeria in their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gabon, aiming to turn around the te

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.

Statements made by football governing body FIFA about an alleged "completely climate-neutral" World Cup in Qatar in 2022 were misleading, the Berlin Regional Court ruled. In its ruling, the court ordered the association to refrain from making such claims in the future,

FIFA are set to charge punters astonishing fees for stadium PARKING at the World Cup finals. Supporters who jetted out to the Qatar edition of the tournament in 2022 found themselves paying LESS