Lose and the wait for a World Cup spot could extend another four years. Win and there's a shot at one of the last two places in the expanded 48-team global tournament for 2026. Iraq and United Arab Emirates each have one last chance to stay on the road to the 2026 World Cup in a two-game series in the fifth round of Asian qualification.

For fans who spent big on a guarantee of purchasing World Cup tickets, they're missing all the key details as a decision deadline nears

The Scots are safe in the knowledge a play-off place is in the bank, but Gannon-Doak and his pals have their eyes set on automatic qualification. Avoid defeat in Greece and come out on top in the winner-takes-all meeting with Denmark next Tuesday and they will have done that.

Spain and Lamine Yamal, France and Kylian Mbappé plus Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to confirming their places at the 2026 World Cup.

Reece James has warned that England could face “super difficult conditions” at the 2026 World Cup, having experienced the American summer heat at the Club World Cup with Chelsea this year.

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on November 12, 2025. Chess: The FIDE World Cup in Goa continues with the fourth round, where Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa. P Harikrishna. V Pranav and V Karthik will look to keep Indian hopes alive.

December 5 is the next major milestone as Kansas City prepares to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. Live from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., all 48 World Cup countries will be split into 12 groups of four.

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Reece James said he hopes FIFA will move World Cup kick-off times to help players deal with the summer heat in the United States.