2026 FIFA World Cup Latest News

The FIFA council in Doha has approved an increase of the prize money for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by 50%, with even the bottom-ranked teams guaranteed $10.5 million (R175 million). The tournament is set to kick off on 11 June, when co-hosts Mexico will face Bafana Bafana in a...

Bafana Bafana's fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed, a day after the group stage draw. South Africa were draw in Group A, alongside co-hosts Mexico, Korea Republic and the winner of the European playoff between Denmark, North Macedonia, Czech Republic and Ireland. Bafana already knew they will...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has admitted his side's group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is tougher than many people think. Bafana have been placed in Group A, alongside Mexico, Korea Republic, plus the winner of the European playoff between Denmark vs NorthMacedonia and Czech Republic vs Ireland (with...

Former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota has confidently stated he wants to score the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Bafana Bafana were drawn in Group A. Bafana will face co-hosts Mexico in a replay of the 2010 World Cup opener on 11 June 2026 - exactly...

Bafana Bafana have learnt who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group after the draw took place on Friday evening. Bafana were seeded in pot 3, alongside Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, meaning they could not be drawn...

FIFA have announced the drawing pots for the 2026 World Cup, with Bafana Bafana being placed in Pot 3. The draw for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada next year will take place on 5 December in Washington DC. The 2026 tournament will be the first with an...

Following a recent Bafana Bafana call-up for a Durban City player, coach Gavin Hunt believes the final squad for the FIFA World Cup next year will feature some unexpected additions. City currently have one representative, Fezile Gcaba, who was named in Hugo Broos's preliminary squad for the international friendly against Zambia. ALSO READ: Interested...

After Nigeria failed to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive, here are all 32 teams who have booked their ticket for the tournament already - including Africa's nine representatives. The Super Eagles lost the African Playoffs final 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo, with...

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Roger De Sa says he hopes there will be no interference and fiddling with the squad’s technical team from the South African Football Association (SAFA) ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. De Sa’s comments come on the back of the senior national team’s qualification to...

Nigeria booked their place in the final of the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday evening at the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen bagged a brace while two Sevilla players Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke...