Ghana’s Black Stars is set to secure at least $10.5 million for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, boosted by FIFA’s record-breaking prize fund.

The semi-finals for both the UEFA and FIFA confederation playoffs take place on Tuesday, March 26, while the finals will be played the following week on Tuesday, March 31. Once those fixtures are concluded, all qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed.

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is long and treacherous, with 206 countries competing through various pathways across six confederations for a spot at the sport's biggest event.

The draw for UEFA's World Cup qualification playoffs is set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. ET. UEFA's World Cup qualifying playoffs will be contested on March 26 (semifinals) and March 31 (finals). Twelve European countries have already clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup:

FIFA is reviewing an official complaint from Nigeria that challenges Congo DR’s eligibility during World Cup qualifying, raising the possibility of a late change to the tournament line-up.

FIFA will stage a larger World Cup next summer across the United States, Canada,

The global showpiece of world football begins on June 11 with FIFA's largest World Cup now only half a year away.

Erling Haaland says Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remain the benchmark for sustained excellence as he heads to his first FIFA World Cup. The Norway striker scored a record-equalling 16 goals in q