Eight third-place teams will reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but who will make it?

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

Spain legend Iker Casillas has suggested a change in the FIFA World Cup format. He stated that the tournament needs to have ...

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring new group stage tiebreakers and a Round of 32 knockout format.

The USMNT, Brazil, Canada and Netherlands already know their opponents in the last 32.

A concise guide to the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds: schedule, new FIFA rules for draws and the updated list of qualified ...

The expanded World Cup sends eight of 12 third-place teams through. Here's who we think advances and who falls just short.

Every four years, the planet stops to watch one tournament. Offices empty out, entire countries paint themselves in their national colors, and a single match can bring billions of people to the same ...

The 48-team expansion and return of third-placed qualifiers have renewed concerns over the World Cup's sporting integrity, ...