Breaking down the big plotlines from qualifying for next year's tournament, including some big names who could be struggling to get there

Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

Which teams are in the World Cup? Which ones have close to qualifying? Breaking it all down, region by region.

Brazil and Ecuador have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Vinicius Júnior scored in the 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday that marked Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut as Brazil’s national team coach.

Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South America's six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ticket in March.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off in the USA, Mexico and Canada on June 11, 2026, so that’s one year from today and with that in mind it felt like a good time to reveal some predictions.

Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations once — in 2021. In 2002, they played in their first ever World Cup and managed to reach the quarter-finals. At the last World Cup, in Qatar, they were knocked out in the round of 16 by England.

FIFA Club World Cup begins this month, featuring 32 elite clubs from around the world. But how does it differ from the FIFA World Cup?