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49 resultsfor “challenges before FIFA World Cup 2026”

World

FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games

challenged FIFA after a warning that one in four World Cup games could be played in very hot conditions because global warming has increased the extreme heat risk since the US last hosted the tournament

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 14
World

World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch

2026 Winter Games edition and major international sporting events. While each show will have its own distinct character, all three will be linked by a shared theme centred on football’s ability to unite people

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 9
World

The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan

FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour on May 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. **Todd Kirkland/FIFA/via Getty Images** Todd Kirkland/FIFA/via Getty Images Millions of people are about to pack stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico

NPR Topics: NewsJun 5
Politics

White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World Cup

2026 World Cup in the United States have also expressed concern. In a statement issued to BBC Sport, Andrew Giuliani, executive director for the White House World Cup task force said events in Washington

BBC NewsApr 28
World

Portugal World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Portugal and Republic of Ireland at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 11, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/getty_6a25646c96-1780835436.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) A screen displays

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 8
World

Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

2026 World Cup by beating Bolivia in Mexico, the location of their first ever appearance on the global stage back in 1986.** Karim Allawi was a player 40 years ago as the Lions of Mesopotamia

BBC NewsJun 2
World

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?

Fifa Club World Cup last year, six football matches were disrupted due to heat and thunderstorms, including a two-hour delay during a match between Chelsea and Benfica. It prompted the Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca

BBC NewsMay 10
World

FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts?

2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts? **Previous World Cup appearances**: One **Best performance**: Group stage (2022) **First appearance**: 2022 (Qatar) **Top goal scorer**: Mohammed Muntari (1) **Most appearances**: Abdelkarim Hassan, Boualem Khoukhi, Akram

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 3
World

Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

challenge their mainstream appeal with fans and brands alike? The player most often mentioned in that conversation is sublimely talented Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe, who jumped straight into the two legends shoes

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 9
Politics

Before World Cup, FIFA slammed for politicising sport with Trump prize

Cup with Canada and Mexico. “We [the NFF] want to see it [the FIFA peace prize] abolished. We don’t think it’s part of FIFA’s mandate to give such a prize; we think

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 28
Conflicts

US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup

FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 5
World

Brentford and Fulham share the points after goalless draw

2026 World Cup will have a "chilling effect". - Attribution [World Cup](/sport/football/world-cup) - Posted 10 hours ago10h - Comments [1419](/sport/football/articles/c3r3yj9xgy2o#comments) ![A general view of MetLife Stadium during the Club World Cup final between Chelsea

BBC NewsApr 18
World

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament. Twelve seeded teams are spread

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 5
World

For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up

2026 Panini stickers bought at the Soccer Locker on June 2 in Miami. **Joe Raedle/Getty Images** Joe Raedle/Getty Images NEW YORK — In Brian Sanchez's slice of Astoria, the FIFA World Cup doesn't begin

NPR Topics: NewsJun 5
World

USA hit Paraguay for four in dream start to their World Cup campaign

2026 World Cup Group D football match](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AFP__20260613__B6XR332__v1__MidRes__FblWc2026Match04UsaPar-1781320115.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C531&quality=80) USA midfielder Giovanni Reyna scores his team’s fourth goal [Valerie Macon/AFP] Balogun had a goal ruled out in the 28th minute. He had strayed

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 13
Politics

Iran, protests, human rights – all to know about the 76th FIFA Congress

2026 World Cup kicks off, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has yet to publicly outline how fans, journalists and local communities will be safe from arbitrary detention, mass deportations and crackdowns on free expression. This FIFA

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms pose risk to World Cup

2026 [World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-football) now under way, all 48 teams face a common opposition: summer weather across North America. Matches will be played in 16 cities, from southern Mexico to Canada, with

The Guardian WorldJun 12
World

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

2026. "It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there

BBC NewsJun 9
World

World Cup 2026: Spain ex-players, fans cautiously embrace favourites tag

2026 World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) but will face stiff competition from a small group of leading rivals when the tournament kicks off next month. Nadal, a commanding defender who played in the “Dream Team” for Barcelona

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 21
World

Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

2026 tournament is spanning an entire continent, there is a wide array of different authorities involved. With fans travelling between the three nations to watch matches, stepped-up US immigration enforcement efforts could create logistical

BBC NewsJun 4
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