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.

Here is an overview of Ronaldo’s World Cup record since his debut in the competition back in 2006. The Portuguese was merely a burgeoning star at Manchester United when the 2006 World Cup rolled around, with Ronaldo only beginning to mature from a flashy winger to a forward drenched in substance.

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.

The final matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is a crucible of tension and mathematics, with qualification hanging by a thread in multiple groups across Europe and CONCACAF. The complex

Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia in their final qualifier, pummeling them into submission with four goals in the first half, and sending their opponents into a playoff in March.

Perfect England is heading to the World Cup with a 100% qualifying record. A 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday made it eight wins from eight for Thomas Tuchel's team, which also booked its place in next year's tournament without conceding a goal.

The latest FIFA rankings have been released, so we have the clearest idea yet of what the pots will look like for the December 5 draw

The final matchday of the qualification round for the 2026 World Cup is a melting pot of excitement and mathematics, with qualification in several groups across Europe and CONCACAF hanging by a thread.

Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 42 have been claimed. The last six spots will come via a playoff in UEFA and an intercontinental playoff.