FIFA World Cup (Page 178 of 185)

Zimbabwe and Rwanda confirm starting line-ups for World Cup qualifier in Harare

Zimbabwe and Rwanda have announced their starting line-ups ahead of this afternoon’s 2026 World Cup qualifying clash, with kick-off set...

Gambia and Burundi prepare for World Cup qualifying rematch with pride at stake

Gambia will take on Burundi in a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture that carries little weight in terms of progression...

Somalia to host Algeria in Algiers for World Cup Qualifier

Algeria’s World Cup qualifier against Somalia will be staged on Algerian soil after an agreement between the two federations, with...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hails Tunisia after securing historic World Cup qualification

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Tunisia following their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the Carthage Eagles...

Kenya and Seychelles set for pride battle in World Cup Qualifiers

Kenya will take on Seychelles on Tuesday afternoon in a 2026 World Cup qualifying encounter that carries little weight in...

Burkina Faso face Egypt in pivotal 2026 World Cup Qualifier

Burkina Faso will take on Egypt in a decisive Group A encounter on Tuesday as the eighth round of qualifiers...

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insists victory Is the only option against DR Congo

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has declared that nothing short of victory will be acceptable when the Lions of Teranga face...

Morocco coach Walid Regragui vows ruthless approach in Zambia World Cup Qualifier

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has insisted that his side will approach their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Zambia with...

Uganda seek to strengthen qualification hopes against Somalia in World Cup qualifiers clash

Uganda face Somalia on Monday, 8 September, in a Group G encounter of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as the...

Emmanuel Arokodare strikes as Nigeria defeat Rwanda to revive World Cup hopes

Emmanuel Arokodare came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Nigeria secured a vital 1-0 win over Rwanda...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hails Morocco after securing 2026 World Cup qualification

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Morocco’s national team, the Atlas Lions, after their emphatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA...

Lesotho FA threatens to file protest against South Africa

Lesotho Football Association has threatened to file protest against South Africa ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier. In a...

One week to go before first phase of FIFA World Cup™ ticket sales opens

● Entry period opens Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) for the Visa Presale Draw ● Tickets...

Denis Bouanga hat-trick inspires Gabon to dominant victory over Seychelles in World Cup qualifier

Gabon secured a commanding 4-0 win over Seychelles on Wednesday in the opening fixture of Matchday 7 of the 2026...

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson likely to be rested against Sudan ahead of DR Congo clash

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson is expected to start on the bench against Sudan on Friday as head coach Pape Thiaw...

Injury scare for Franco-Cameroonian defender William Saliba ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Arsenal defender Williams Saliba is major doubt for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers following an injury setback on...

Gianni Infantino reassures African fans on travel and safety ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sought to ease concerns among African supporters about safety, visas, and hospitality in the United...

Senegal Sports Minister sets AFCON title and World Cup qualification as key targets for Pape Thiaw

Senegal’s Sports Minister Khady Diène Gaye has confirmed that national team coach Pape Thiaw’s contract explicitly includes winning the Africa...

Rohr names 25-man Benin squad for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Gernot Rohr has announced Benin’s 25-man squad for September’s decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Zimbabwe and Lesotho. The...

Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba to miss Eswatini clash in World Cup qualifiers

Cameroon will be without Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for their 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Eswatini, with the 21-year-old...