Author: Lance H.

England, Portugal and Norway can clinch qualification soon, while Italy risk another World Cup miss. Here’s what each team needs and who’s on the brink.

Tickets for World Cup 2026 open to lottery winners after 4.5M applications; prices run $60–$6,730 with dynamic pricing; full schedule set after the Dec. 5 draw.

BBC Sport explains how a potential UEFA vote to suspend Israel could work, who would decide it, FIFA’s ratification role, and what it might mean for World Cup qualifying.

FIFA ruled that South Africa fielded ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena, overturning a 2–0 win over Lesotho to a 3–0 loss. Bafana Bafana drop to second in Group C; SAFA faces a fine and may appeal.

The first 2026 ticket window runs Sept 10–19 via a Visa-only random draw. Notifications start Sept 29, purchase slots begin Oct 1, prices start at $60, and dynamic pricing applies—here’s how the phases work.