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Latest news and updates about football's world governing body, responsible for organising the World Cup and the Club World Cup

Iran's national team, also known as TeamMelli, open their 2026 World Cup campaign, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before lining up against Belgium and Egypt in Group G. AFP

'Football unites us': Fifa slogan faces World Cup challenge over Iran

MENAJune 08, 2026

Fifa World Cup 2026 group stage. Photo: Fifa

Full World Cup group analysis: Star players, coaches and all you need to know

FootballJune 08, 2026

South Station in Boston, Massachusetts, which will host seven matches at the forthcoming World Cup. Bloomberg

World Cup visitors to the US may not get a warm welcome

FootballJune 08, 2026

Mo Salah on the ball against Brazil in Cleveland. Reuters

Brazil, England, Germany and Argentina win as World Cup warm-ups intensify

FootballJune 07, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Team Iran arrives at Tijuana for World Cup - Tijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Mexico - June 7, 2026 Iran's Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh arrive with the team ahead of the World Cup REUTERS / Victor Medina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Iran's World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

World Cup 2026June 07, 2026

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Shadi's take on Fifa banning some bottles from World Cup games

CartoonJune 04, 2026

Lionel Messi guided Argentina to victory at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Getty Images

48 questions to test your football knowledge

FootballJune 01, 2026

The Trionda match ball for 2026 Fifa World Cup. Reuters

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World Cup balls through the years: From leather laces to smart technology

FootballMay 31, 2026

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 27, 2018, shows an aerial view of the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, on June 27, 2018, before the start of the closing campaign rally of Mexico's presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, of the coalition "Juntos haremos historia". - At a televised announcement in New York on June 16, 2022, officials confirmed the list of venues for the FIFA 2026 World Cup co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, for what will be the first ever 48-team World Cup. Mexico will be hosting the finals for a third time after serving as solo hosts in 1970 and 1986. Mexico City's Azteca Stadium will be the first stadium to feature in three separate World Cups. Other Mexican venues include Guadalajara's Estadio Akron and Monterrey's Estadio BBVA. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO / AFP)

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From MetLife to Estadio Azteca: Every 2026 World Cup stadium

FootballMay 30, 2026

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, left, with Soufiane Rahimi during a friendly against Paraguay in France in March. Getty Images

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Morocco World Cup talking points: Atlas Lions have high hopes of 2022 repeat

FootballMay 29, 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino gives a speech at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Tuesday. Reuters

Fifa Council: More prize money, Asian Cup dates, red card reforms - but no Iran

FootballApril 29, 2026

Azizi Khursand of Afghanistan and teammates during the Fifa Unites: Women's Series 2025 in Berrechid, Morocco. EPA

Afghan Women United to play official international matches

FootballApril 29, 2026

Poland's Robert Lewandowski, centre, during the World Cup play-off final against Sweden in Stockholm. EPA

Robert Lewandowski and other missing stars at Fifa World Cup 2026

FootballApril 01, 2026

Italy players during their penalty shout-out defeat to Bosnia in their Fifa World Cup play-off. EPA

Italy in shock after missing out on third straight Fifa World Cup

FootballApril 01, 2026

Bolivia's Miguel Terceros, left, celebrates with teammates Robson Matheus, second left, Roberto Fernandez and Ramiro Vaca after scoring a penalty during the World Cup qualifiers semi-final against Suriname in Mexico. AFP

Iraq to face Bolivia for spot in 2026 Fifa World Cup

FootballMarch 27, 2026

Iran fans cheer on their team against the UAE at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran during World Cup qualifying. AFP

'Iran does not want to play World Cup games in the US – you can't blame them'

FootballMarch 19, 2026

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