The UEFA section of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finally got underway in March.While Africa, Asia and South America are among those confederations to have made substantial progress in their qualification pools,

With nothing but bragging rights on the line, Albania and England go head-to-head in the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group K.Air Albania Stadium in Tirana hosts a final-matchday

Top bosses of the Portuguese football federation have reportedly begun assembling an urgent appeal to FIFA in an attempt to cut down Cristiano Ronaldo's three-match suspension, a punishment that currently threatens to rule the 40-year-old out of the opening fixtures of what would be his sixth World Cup next summer.

Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.

Some 29 teams have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and 13 more will seal their places within the next week. Read on for a full breakdown.

The Portuguese national team secures a spot in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Armenia 9-1. Meanwhile, Norway advances with a 4-1 victory over Italy.