New Zealand have booked their spot in next year's World Cup, benefiting from a major change to qualification that has knock-on effects throughout Oceania.
Ben McKay
Thomas Partey has scored twice for Ghana in a 3-0 win over Madagascar to give them a strong chance of qualifying for next year's World Cup.
Nick Said
England have made it two wins from two games at the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Martyn Herman
Injury meant Martin Boyle missed the 2022 World Cup, which has only fuelled his quest to help Australia to next year's tournament.
George Clarke
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Australia can't allow China to dictate terms in Hangzhou on Tuesday as the hosts' World Cup hopes hang by a thread.
Michael Boxall has scored his first goal for New Zealand when his country needed it the most, helping sending the All Whites to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Socceroos can take another important step on the qualifying road to next year’s FIFA World Cup with a win in China on Tuesday night.
Marco Monteverde
Despite hopes Sam Kerr would be poised to make her return from injury, the Matildas will again be without the striker for their friendlies against South Korea.
Joanna Guelas
Cameron Burgess says he can lead the Socceroos' towards automatic World Cup qualification despite struggling to play regularly with Premier League side Ipswich.
A ballboy in Germany has been credited with helping the men's national football team progress to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League.
Staff Writers
Defending champions Spain, like their semi-final opponents France, have needed to win penalty shootouts to progress in the UEFA Nations League.
Their fans were desperate to get Sam Kerr back after Chelsea's first defeat of the season - but the Blues have bounced back to win without her against Man City.
Ian Chadband
Thiago Motta has been sacked as Juventus manager with the Italian giants appointing former player Igor Tudor to replace him amid a disappointing campaign.
Nectar Triantis is starring in the Scottish Premiership, just earned his first Socceroos call-up and seemingly has big things on the horizon.
Anna Harrington
Adelaide United have come from behind against Brisbane Roar to claim a 3-1 win and stay in the race for the A-League Women premiers plate.
Melbourne City have beaten Taichung Blue Whale 3-0 to reach the Women's Asian Champions League semi-finals and will now focus on their A-League Women campaign.
Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters has hailed young midfielders Georgia Cassidy and Charli Wainwright after his side kept their A-League Women finals hopes alive against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Ben Smith
Resurgent attacker Martin Boyle is confident he and Mitch Duke can both step up and lead the Socceroos' attack in their World Cup qualifier against China.
Oceania's representative at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided in a single game playoff at New Zealand's Eden Park.
Senegal and Sudan have played out a scoreless draw in their World Cup qualifying match played in Libya.
Mark Gleeson
Arsenal have returned to their winning ways after their Champions League loss to Real Madrid, thrashing Liverpool 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland has helped Norway make a positive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, scoring in a 5-0 rout in Moldova
Tim Dornin
Perth Glory’s A-League Women’s finals hopes remain alive after Izzy Foletta’s injury-time strike secured a 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.
Japan-based veteran Mitchell Duke will make the dash to China for the injury-hit Socceroos' next World Cup qualifier.
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