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Fifa World Cup 2026

Fifa World Cup 2026
The 2026 Fifa World Cup will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States across 16 cities, making it the first to be hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994. A total of 32 teams will compete to take the trophy, with the games planned for as-yet-unscheduled dates in the summer months.
Stefan Effenberg hoists the Champions League trophy following Bayern Munich’s victory over Valencia in the 2001 final. Photo: Reuters
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World Cup in USA backed by Germany legend despite mixed memories of 1994 finals

Stefan Effenberg trusts US and co-hosts, Canada and Mexico, to host fine tournament, challenges Thomas Tuchel to solve England riddle.

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4 tickets to World Cup final listed on Fifa’s resale site for US$2 million each

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Italy are too big a football nation to keep missing World Cups, says Vieri

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US says Iran welcome at World Cup, distances itself from envoy’s Italy proposal

Secretary of State denies that Washington had asked Iranian team not to come, but warns that some members of delegation may not be welcome.

A replica of the Fifa World Cup trophy displayed in a shop in Tehran, Iran on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy’s idea they should replace Iran at World Cup

Italian minister says such a move is ‘shameful’ while media says envoy Paolo Zampolli made same suggestion four years ago ahead ⁠of Qatar.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup, report says

The plan is an attempt to mend ties with Italian PM Meloni, after she and Trump fell out over his attacks against Pope Leo.

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World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting

Rare attack that killed a tourist at the Teotihuacan pyramids threatens Mexico’s image of safety weeks before the Fifa tournament.

National Guard patrol the perimeter of the Teotihuacan pyramids after a gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded several others. Photo: Reuters
Kathy Hochul

American train bosses planning to fleece World Cup fans going to New York matches

Reports suggest New Jersey Transit could charge supporters US$100 to get to MetLife Stadium, up from usual cost of US$12.90.

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Bayern, Villa clash one of 3 matches set for feast of football in Hong Kong

Star strikers Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martinez could all be heading to city in August, but only if their countries flop at World Cup.

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Iran awaiting Fifa response on venue switch before making decision on World Cup

Country’s football body has been pushing to move team’s group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico, citing ongoing war in region.

Iran’s national team before their 5-0 win over Costa Rica in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey last week. Photo: AFP
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Japan remain Asia’s best World Cup hope as fellow qualifiers get mixed results

Hajime Moriyasu’s men look most likely to make impact among continent’s nine teams heading to North America after noteworthy wins in Europe.

Japan, Asia’s No 1 team, beat Scotland and England away in their two friendlies. Photo: Kyodo
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Top ticket price for World Cup final up from US$8,680 to US$10,990 as sales reopen

The global tournament uses dynamic pricing for ticket sales, and its ticketing site often took hours to enter as latest sales phase opened.

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World Cup’s last qualifier Iraq plot ‘shock’, Japan out to make more history

Iraqis to make first finals appearance in 40 years, while Japanese have set ultimate goal after becoming first Asian team to beat England.

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Italy fail to qualify for third straight time, while Sweden, Turkey secure places

Bosnia and Czech Republic also make it through, along with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq in the intercontinental play-offs.

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AFP
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World Cup trophies to take pride of place when Fifa Museum opens in Hong Kong

More than 500,000 visitors expected once the museum, brought in by company that staged Cristiano Ronaldo’s version, starts its run on May 28.

The Fifa World Cup trophy will take its place at the museum in Hong Kong after the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico in June-July. Photo: TNS
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China football team sucker-punched by early goals in wake-up call against Cameroon

Defeat to higher-ranked ‘Indomitable Lions’ in Fifa Series in Melbourne comes four days after win over World Cup-bound Curacao.

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Fifa World Cup 2026: after travel ordeal, Iraq hope to secure Asia its 9th spot

Iraq coach Graham Arnold shielding players from Mideast war ahead of intercontinental play-off against Bolivia in Mexico on Tuesday.

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World Cup: Italy hoping to scale Bosnian ‘Everest’, Kosovo on verge of history

Italian coach and fans feel weight of fears about missing out on a third straight World Cup while Kosovars are feeling the excitement.

Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso (black tracksuit) celebrates with players after winning their European qualification semi-final against Northern Ireland in Bergamo last Thursday. Photo: AFP
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Fifa World Cup risks being ‘stage for repression’, Amnesty International says

Human rights organisation urges football governing body and host nations US, Canada and Mexico to players, fans and communities.

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Lower-ranked China give World Cup-bound Curacao wake-up call in Fifa Series match

The smallest nation to ever qualify for the finals were playing first match under a new head coach, while fellow debutants Cabo Verde also lose.

Viktor Gyokeres

World Cup play-offs: Italy stay on track as Wales, Ireland suffer heartbreak

Kosovo on the brink of first appearance at any major tournament, while Bolivia beat Suriname to set up match against Iraq on Tuesday.

Moise Kean celebrates his goal for Italy as they beat Northern Ireland 2-0 to set up a meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at the 2026 World Cup. Photo :Xinhua
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World Cup play-offs: Italy set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals

Gennaro Gattuso’s side is one of 16 European teams vying for four spots, while a six-team intercontinental event will fill two more places.

Italy’s head coach Gennaro Gattuso, who won the World Cup as a player in 2006, leads a training session at Bergamo Stadium as his team prepare to face Northern Ireland in a European playoff on Thursday. Photo: EPA
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Final phase of World Cup ticket sales to be sold on first-come, first-served basis

Fifa announced that tickets will be available on April 1 until the end of the tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 stadiums.

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Fifa World Cup: New Zealand willing to face Iran in their opener outside US

Iranians have threatened to boycott matches ⁠in US, and New Zealanders say it is not a ‘big deal’ to play them in Canada or Mexico instead.

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Supporters’ group files lawsuit against ‘excessive’ 2026 World Cup ticket prices

It says world football body has abused monopoly position, with cheapest tickets for the final costing seven times those of previous event’s.

The Football Supporters Europe says Fifa has used its monopoly power “to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market”. Photo: AFP
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Italy’s Azzurri face Fifa World Cup play-off again amid other sports’ success

The once-dominant men’s football team, four-time world champions, are at risk of failing to qualify for a third consecutive finals.

Captain Fabio Cannavaro holds up the World Cup trophy after Italy beat France to win the 2006 final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, their fourth and last world title. Photo: Reuters
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Fifa boss got 33% bonus rise after Club World Cup in US$6 million pay deal

Football’s world body announces details of Gianni Infantino’s salary as part of transparency reforms passed on day he was elected in 2016.

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Iran ‘boycotting’ United States but not World Cup: football federation chief

Mehdi Taj says his country ‘will be preparing for the World Cup’, with Mexico’s leader saying her country was prepared to host Iran’s matches.

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