The Canaleros return to the FIFA World Cup after their historic first appearance at Russia 2018. Panama took advantage of the more accessible path left by the absence of Mexico, United States, and Canada in the Concacaf qualifiers to secure its place in the North American World Cup.

A little over a week after the U.S. Men’s National Team stunned Mexico with a 3-2 victory in the Nations League final, the club has learned what lies ahead on the rest of its path toward qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Canada’s 3-0 trouncing of ...

From Curacao’s historic debut to Turkey’s 24-year return, we break down the qualifying journeys, key players, and group stage outlooks for these four World Cup 2026 nations.

The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup is opening the door for new soccer stories, with countries like Jordan, Uzbekistan, Curaçao and Cape Verde preparing to make history on the sport’s biggest stage for the very first time.

FIFA’s expansion from 32 teams to 48 creates more qualification spots across every confederation, opening the door for nations that previously had almost no realistic path to the tournament. For powerhouse countries, qualification may become easier.

Toluca and Tigres contest the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 with a multimillion-dollar prize at stake: more than $5 million and tickets to FIFA tournaments.