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.

Runners-up at Qatar 2022, Didier Deschamps' men have punched their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 26 after a dominant qualifying campaign.

France national football team's goalscoring chart consists of some of the greatest players in football history

Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for at least the first game of the 2026 World Cup after being shown a red card for the first time in his record-setting international career as Portugal slumped to a 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland.

This is the largest World Cup tournament ever, jumping from the 32 teams that participated in Qatar in 2022 to the 48 we will see next year. FIFA's November international window is in full swing, with a majority of matches taking place in Europe this week.

The road to the 2026 World Cup is already taking shape, with 29 teams having secured their places among the The post 2026 World Cup : 29 nations already qualified for the competition first appeared on Africa Top Sports.