FIFA World Cup

Football tournament

The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 tournament.

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Fifa 'sincerely regrets' Ukraine map error at draw

Fifa is taking "corrective measures" after a map shown during the World Cup qualifying draw appeared to exclude Crimea as part of Ukraine.

19 hours ago • BBC Sport

World Cup winner Kitshoff was 'two millimetres from death'

South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff reveals a neck injury he sustained in a scrum earlier this year left him "two millimetres from death".

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 day ago

BBC and ITV agree World Cup deal for 2026 and 2030

BBC Sport agrees a deal to share live coverage of the Fifa World Cup in 2026 and 2030 with ITV, and will broadcast across TV, audio and digital platforms.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 day ago

'Redemption for mighty Bouchier but Knight's form a concern'

England opener Maia Bouchier shows her character with a sublime century on Test debut, two months on from her World Cup disappointment.

3 days ago • BBC Sport

GB two-man bob clinch World Cup silver

Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence secure Britain's first Bobsleigh World Cup podium of the season with silver in Sigulda.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago

Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

During the draw for the 2026 World Cup a map which excluded Crimea from Ukraine's territory was shown

4 days ago • BBC Sport

SA's Mlaba on World Cup heartbreak and chasing a dream

South Africa's left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba on her journey to international success, World Cup heartbreak and representing more than just a cricket team.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago

Home nations discover World Cup qualifying opponents

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discover their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents following Friday's draw in Zurich.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

FA defends decision to back Saudi World Cup bid

Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt tells BBC Radio 5 Live it "wasn't a difficult decision" to back Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 men's World Cup.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

'Huge challenge' but WC draw 'suits' NI - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would have welcomed his side's World Cup qualifying pool before the draw and believes being in a four-team group..

5 days ago • BBC Sport

'Huge challenge' but World Cup draw 'suits' NI - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would have welcomed his side's World Cup qualifying pool before the draw and believes being in a four-team group..

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

Bellamy aims high as Wales' path to the World Cup is revealed

Head coach Craig Bellamy declares himself "happy" with a five-team group in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

5 days ago • BBC Sport

World Cup 2026 qualifying draw: Who are the home nations facing?

The home nations have all avoided each other in the draw for the European section of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Credit: Sky News - Published 5 days ago

Wales face Belgium, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifiers

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discover their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents following Friday's draw in Zurich.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

NI to face Germany or Italy in World Cup qualifiers

Northern Ireland will face Slovakia and Luxembourg and either Germany or Italy in their World Cup qualifying group.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

Scots to face Belarus, Greece & Portugal or Denmark in World Cup qualifying

Scotland will face Belarus, Greece and Portugal or Denmark in World Cup qualifying in the autumn of 2025.

5 days ago • BBC Sport

Who and how many? Wales await World Cup opponents

Wales will discover their World Cup qualifying opponents on Friday as the draw is made in Zurich.

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

When is World Cup qualifying draw and how does it work?

European teams will discover their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents on Friday - how does it work?

Credit: BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago

Nations vote for 2030 & 2034 World Cups by clapping

Watch as Fifa president Gianni Infantino announces the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups as the nations vote by 'acclamation' - clapping via their video..