FIFA World Qualifiers

Spain, England and World Cup

England’s World Cup qualification hopes dented by heavy defeat to Spain

Victory would have booked England’s place on the flight to Brazil in 2027, however, opponents Spain have now moved into pole position following their sizeable win over the European champions.

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Spain thrash England 4-0, Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals

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Women's World Cup qualifier: Putellas doubles Spain's lead over England

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How England can still qualify for the Women's World Cup

A humbling defeat by fierce rivals Spain on Friday left England looking unlikely to seal automatic qualification through the group stage route for next summer's Women's World Cup in Brazil.

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Brazil 2-1 USA (Jun 6, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

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England v New Zealand: World Cup 2026 warm-up – live

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England should not panic yet, but they must find a way to beat Spain if they want to win a World Cup

Midfielder Patri Guijarro’s opening goal in the 19th minute was just reward for a Spain side who had seized full control.

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USA 1-2 Germany (Jun 6, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

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Portugal 2-1 Chile (Jun 6, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

FIFA

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying: All you need to know

Qualification for FIFA World Cup 26™ started in September 2023. Paraguay v Peru was the first match on the long road to Canada, Mexico and USA. Find out more about how places at

UEFA

Women's European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup: State of play with one game to go

The seven best-ranked round 2 play-off winners according to the 2026 Women's European Qualifiers overall league rankings will qualify directly for the 2027 Women's World Cup. The one remaining round 2 play-off winner will qualify for the Women's World Cup intercontinental play-offs.

The biggest nations and players that didn't qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup expanded to 48 teams for the first time, but some big countries and stars still fell short of qualifying for the tournament.

Major League Soccer

FIFA World Cup 2026: MLS guide to March's last-chance qualifiers

The final spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided during the March international window, determining which six nations complete this summer's 48-team field. The remaining berths are determined via the Intercontinental Playoffs (two spots) and UEFA ...

Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about Paraguay

Paraguay are playing at their first World Cup since reaching the quarter-finals in 2010 Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Paraguay. What can I expect from Paraguay?