World Cup: Gianni Infantino — ‘Fifa to revisit plan to scrap four-team groups for 2026 edition’

The 2026 Fifa World Cup to be held in Canada, USA and Mexico will see 48 teams competing instead of 32.

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· Dec 16, 2022 · 07:05 pm

Watch: Ahead of Netherlands vs Argentina at Qatar 2022, relive Dennis Bergkamp’s epic goal in 1998

The goal that was about three perfect touches of the football.

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· Dec 10, 2022 · 12:03 am

Fifa World Cup: Under Tite, a renewed Brazil looks for sixth title at Qatar 2022

Tite has been in charge for 76 matches, scoring 166 goals and conceding 27 across 57 wins, 14 draws and five defeats.

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· Nov 08, 2022 · 11:15 am

Fifa World Cup, Qatar 2022: Here’s a look at 32 teams to have qualified and complete groups

This is the last time a World Cup will have 32 countries competing in the finals, as the next edition in 2026 will be played with 48 teams.

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· Jun 15, 2022 · 12:53 pm

Watch: Dancing goalkeeper Redmayne stars in shootout to send Australia through to Fifa World Cup

The Socceroos qualified for the World Cup finals for a fifth consecutive time.

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· Jun 14, 2022 · 09:37 am

Football: Russia drops World Cup legal challenge against Fifa

Russia were drawn to face Poland in a World Cup qualifying play-off, but were banned from competing by Fifa after the country’s Ukraine invasion.

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· Apr 06, 2022 · 11:38 am

Fifa World Cup final draw: Here's a group-wise guide for Qatar 2022 and tournament schedule

Germany and Spain in same group, USA to face Iran early, Brazil face tricky test against Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.

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· Apr 02, 2022 · 11:04 am

Fifa World Cup 2022 draw: Germany, Spain placed together with Japan; tricky test for Portugal

Brazil, Portugal will have to navigate through a tricky group to progress while England are pitted with USA and Iran in Group B.

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· Apr 01, 2022 · 10:58 pm

Fifa World Cup: Attention shifts to Qatar for draw ceremony

So far, 29 of the 32 teams have qualified for the World Cup that starts in November.

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· Apr 01, 2022 · 09:33 am

Fifa World Cup: USA, Mexico secure berth for Qatar 2022

The US had failed to qualify for the 2018 edition, while Mexico has made it to all World Cups since 1994.

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· Mar 31, 2022 · 09:53 am

Fifa World Cup: How the 29 teams that have qualified so far booked their spot in Qatar

European Champions Italy are the only team ranked in the Top 10 to have failed to qualify for the World Cup.

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· Mar 30, 2022 · 03:57 pm

Fifa World Cup: Fernandes brace helps Portugal book World Cup spot, Poland qualify too

Portugal has now qualified for each of the six World Cups since the turn of the millennium, while Cristiano Ronaldo, at 37, will play at his fifth edition.

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· Mar 30, 2022 · 09:31 am