2026 marks the first World Cup since FIFA expanded the tournament to 48 teams, adding 16 additional slots from the 2022 edition. As a result, there is even more space for teams from across the six confederations to secure their spot as the international tournament heads to North America.

Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continues with games played during FIFA's November international window from Nov. 13-18.

Malta has secured its first win in World Cup qualifying after stunning Finland 1-0 in Helsinki. Midfielder Jake Grech scored the decisive goal three minutes after coming off the bench in the 79th.

Have Netherlands qualified for World Cup 2026? Latest Oranje results, past record at FIFA soccer tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Netherlands conclude their Group G campaign in UEFA's World Cup qualifying section this month.

Nigeria, thanks in large part to Victor Osimhen, shook off the chaos in their camp to soar past Gabon in extra time and claim a place in the Final of the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs on Sunday.

Georgia and Spain have been regular adversaries in recent times, with La Roja firing 20 goals past FIFA’s 70th-ranked national team across the past five meetings. In that time, Georgia have scored just three times, highlighting the scale of the upcoming assignment for Sagnol’s men.

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Thursday's World Cup qualifying for the European nations was headlined by a shock Republic of Ireland win over Portugal in which Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off.