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World Cup 2026. While the 48-team tournament will feature young prodigies and veterans alike, some stars will not be at the tournament, having missed out due to injuries or because their nations failed
World Cup 2026-1776670778](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-How-teams-are-group-World-Cup-2026-1776670778.png?quality=80) Speculation about Iran’s participation has been rife, with officials from both Iran and the US weighing in. In a statement on Wednesday, however, Iran’s government spokesperson
2026 World Cup’s [expansion from 32 to 48](/sports/2026/5/14/fifa-world-cup-2026-what-to-expect-from-the-48-team-format) teams as a watershed moment for inclusivity, opening the door for nations that have never qualified before. Indeed, four teams will be playing at their
World Cup 2026, even if already-qualified Iran does not compete at the finals. Since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, Iran’s participation in this summer’s edition
failing Africa’s World Cup fans On December 5, at the draw for the 2026 men’s World Cup finals at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented United States President
team Germany's 2026 home shirt is the last that will be made by native brand Adidas. Stylistically, it's a very intentional mash-up of their 1990 and 2014 World Cup-winning kits. ## Ivory
fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury Injured Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s [World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) squad in a major blow to their
failed, and Foden was subbed off 11 minutes into the second half replaced, coincidentally, by Palmer. Looking back now, it feels like that is where Foden's chance was gone, where Tuchel made
2026 - but can they become the first team to reach four finals in a row?** That is their target when they play Championship side Southampton at Wembley on Saturday at 17:15 BST, live