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Group A
Mexico MEX MEX
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South Africa RSA RSA
Estadio Azteca Mexico City
FS1 · BBC One 26° 4.90 · 2.80 · 4.60
WHO WINS?
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48
TEAMS
16
CITIES
104
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Group A
Korea Republic KOR KOR
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Czechia CZE CZE
Estadio Akron Guadalajara
beIN SPORTS · BBC One 23° 4.80 · 3.00 · 2.10
Group B
Canada CAN CAN
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Bosnia-Herzegovina BIH BIH
BMO Field Toronto
TSN · ITV 24° 4.70 · 3.20 · 4.60
Group D
United States USA USA
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Paraguay PAR PAR
SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA
Peacock · ITV 29° 5.40 · 3.50 · 2.00
Group B
Qatar QAT QAT
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Switzerland SUI SUI
Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, CA
BBC One · beIN SPORTS 27° 5.80 · 4.40 · 1.90
ROAD TO 2026

World Cup Qualifiers

The road to 2026 across six confederations

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FT Bosnia-Herzegovina advance 4-1 on penalties
Bosnia-Herz Bosnia-Herzegovina
1 : 1
Italy Italy
FT TUR @ KOS
Kosovo Kosovo
0 : 1
Türkiye Türkiye
FT POL @ SWE
Sweden Sweden
3 : 2
Poland Poland
HEADLINES

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World Cup 2026 Predictions: Favourites, Dark Horses & Group-by-Group Picks
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World Cup 2026 Predictions: Favourites, Dark Horses & Group-by-Group Picks

Who wins the 2026 World Cup? Our experts break down the favourites, the dark horses, the group stage outcomes and the most likely path to the final.

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Is Messi Playing in the World Cup 2026? Everything We Know

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The Greatest World Cup Songs & Anthems: From 'Waka Waka' to 2026

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Women's World Cup: Past, Present & the Road to Brazil 2027

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2030 World Cup: Host Countries, Format & What We Know So Far
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2030 World Cup: Host Countries, Format & What We Know So Far

The centenary World Cup will be shared across six countries and three continents. Here's everything confirmed about the 2030 tournament.

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England at the 2026 World Cup: Fixtures, Squad & Tournament Preview
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England at the 2026 World Cup: Fixtures, Squad & Tournament Preview

After decades of near-misses, can Bellingham, Saka and company finally end England's 60-year wait for a major trophy on North American soil?

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Italy World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Can the Azzurri Avoid Another Heartbreak?
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Italy World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Can the Azzurri Avoid Another Heartbreak?

After the humiliation of missing two consecutive World Cups, Italy's qualification campaign for 2026 carries the weight of a nation's footballing pride.

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Group snapshot

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A Group A
4 TEAMS
# Team P W D L GF/GA GD LAST 5 Pts
1
Argentina Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 0
L W W W W
0
2
Brazil Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 0
W W D W D
0
3
United States United States 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 0
D D W W W
0
4
Japan Japan 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 0
W D W D D
0
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Group C
BRA Brazil
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Morocco MAR
Group C
HAI Haiti
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Scotland SCO
Group D
AUS Australia
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Türkiye TUR