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.