Europe accounts for one-third of the 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 12 sides already qualifying directly for the tournament in North America and four more spots up for grabs via UEFA's ...

The last time is now to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While most confederations concluded their respective World Cup qualifiers in 2025, the sheer size of UEFA, Europe's soccer body, has ...

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off on June 11, the final spots that are still up for grabs are being fiercely fought by nations in qualifiers around the globe. The last governing body to ...

A 16-team play-off is to be held to determine the final four teams to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The teams are made up of 12 runners-up from the group qualifying stage and four based on ...

Europe's new qualifying format for the 2026 World Cup includes a 16-team second round, with four pods of four teams fighting for UEFA's final spots in next summer's tournament. Four-time champion ...

The final four World Cup spots from Europe will be determined on Tuesday, March 31. The UEFA World Cup playoffs kicked off on Thursday, March 26, with eight semifinal matches. The winners of those ...