A late winner from Amber Barrett gives the Republic of Ireland a dramatic 3-2 win over the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier at a rain-lashed Cork.

Wales miss chance to go top of World Cup qualifying group with Montenegro draw - Montenegro 1-1 Wales: Hannah Cain netted a penalty before the hosts struck back

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest tournament of its kind, as the global football governing body has expanded its field for the upcoming competition.

After a 12-year break, Algeria, led by Riyad Mahrez, returns to the World Cup, excelling in qualifiers with robust showings. Can they advance to the knockouts?

Paraguay heads towards North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer, ending a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage.Gustavo Alfaro’s side navigated a gruelling CONMEBOL qualifying

The New Arab breaks down the MENA teams’ participation in the 2026 World Cup, which will see 10 teams from the region compete.

Switzerland head to World Cup 2026 in one of the more favourable groups with Qatar and Bosnia & Herzegovina making only their second appearances at the tournament while co-hosts Canada have their sights set on progressing through the group stage.

The Democratic Republic of Congo held fellow World Cup qualifiers Denmark to a 0-0 friendly draw on Wednesday, the day after their game in Spain against Chile next week was cancelled due to health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.