FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

FIFA, Iran and World Cup

FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule

FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs base...

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Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule

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FIFA won't alter World Cup 2026 schedule, so will Iran withdraw?

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Iran Boycotting USA But Not World Cup : Football Federation Chief

Iran will "boycott the United States" but "not the World Cup", Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj said.

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Iran football boss U-turns on World Cup boycott but team will NOT go to USA

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Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico

FIFA rules women’s teams must have a woman

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New FIFA rule says women's teams must have a woman on leadership staff

FIFA’s council passed a new rule Thursday aimed at bolstering the role of women in leadership, changing its participation requirements for all nations ahead of the 2027 women’s World Cup.

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Qualified teams for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027

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FIFA mandates woman coach or assistant for women's comps

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FIFA creates rule requiring female coaches at women's tournaments

Female soccer coaches will get more chances to work at the Women’s World Cup and other tournaments after FIFA passed a new rule Thursday.

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New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches

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FIFA rules women’s teams must have a woman as head or assistant coach

World Cup 2026 news live updates: Latest on Middle East conflict implications, March qualifiers and tickets

The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. This news cycle for this summer's tournament is in full swing and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

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Iran takes firm stand on World Cup participation amid U.S. conflict

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 and the United States will co-host the tournament with Mexico and Canada. Iran have already booked their place at the qualifying finals.

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FIFA Is Selling Tickets to World Cup Qualifiers in Mexico for Under $20

The inter-confederation playoffs, set for March 26 and March 31, will fill two of the six remaining spots.

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World Cup 2026: FIFA world rankings for qualified teams

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in June. 42 of the tournament's 48 teams have been decided. Spain is the top team in the world, according to FIFA's rankings. Teams from around the world are looking to round into form with the 2026 FIFA World Cup just ...

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Pacific places on the line

Ferns, Bilums, Kulas and more set to clash as the second round of OFC qualifiers for Brazil 2027 gets underway this week. Three years after they co-hosted a stunning ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, New Zealand get their qualification ...

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Dutch youth internationals cleared to play for Suriname in World Cup qualifying playoffs

ZURICH (AP) — Ahead of World Cup qualifying playoffs next week, Leeds forward Joël Piroe has been cleared by FIFA to play for Suriname. Piroe and Melayro Bogarde, a defender with Austrian club LASK, are Netherlands youth internationals with family ties to Suriname,

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Nigeria to appeal FIFA’s rejection of DR Congo case to keep World Cup hopes alive

Nigeria are not backing down on their hopes of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.According to The Athletic, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)