India missing 2026 World Cup due to qualifying campaign

48 teams are competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But once again, India is not among the nations playing on the global stage ...

Why China isn’t playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, but China is nowhere to be seen among this year's participants. The ...

South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule: Dates, times and locations

South Korea kicks off their World Cup 2026 run on June 11 with three matches in the opening round as a member of Group A.
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World Cup qualifying was long, wacky and historic. This is what we've learned

Qualifying is done. The lineup is complete. The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded ...
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Meet the 4 countries making their 1st World Cup appearances in 2026

Livano Comenencia #8 of Curacao chases the ball during the CONCACAF Men's National Team Soccer Match between Curacao and El Salvador on June 17, 2025 at PayPal Park in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Bob ...