The opening match will take place on June 11, 2026, when Mexico kick off at the legendary Azteca Stadium (which will become the first stadium to host three World Cup openers) and the last of the 104 matches will be contested when the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey hosts the final on July 19.

Scotland is finally going back to the World Cup following a 28-year wait after a wild win capped a truly weird qualifying campaign.

Scott McTominay scored a wonder goal as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to send the Tartan Army to a first World Cup finals since 1998. McTominay netted a sublime overhead kick inside the opening five minutes to kick off what was a thrilling evening at Hampden Park for Steve Clarke’s side.

The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.

Scotland has qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a hair-raising match against Denmark that saw the Scottish side secure a memorable 4-2 victory with most of the action taking place in the final minutes.

Two fantastic stoppage-time goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealed Scotland's World Cup spot with a 4-2 win over Denmark.

ZURICH, Switzerland — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest of the world. The UEFA playoffs will consist of 16 nations, while FIFA's intercontinental playoffs feature six.

So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany’s recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its proud record of