2026-06-15 d5f35b1faf5f1e404a3f0708b2b1638bda6f0751 16 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Cape Verde 14 /wiki/cape%20verde%20national%20football%20team FIFA World Cup 37 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Spain 71 /wiki/spain%20national%20football%20team association football 2 /wiki/association%20football 2026 FIFA World Cup Cape Verde FIFA World Cup Spain association football 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-14 6927f2e56bb8ff0596a1326507a4cb452800acaf /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first ever goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781538219 2026-06-14 bc38558a51ad0c0ce895df1e4c578126744422d3 /feed/2026/06/14/curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-score-their-first-goa Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781531022 2026-06-14 f9efe6e824960495d0d665b3bf31c8dd19734949 37 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-s In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first-ever goal in a 7–1 defeat against Germany. 2026-06-13 6609d0fdc34a97bdd93d2e7b846d067de0f1ed80 /feed/2026/06/13/qatar-earns-their-first-ever-point-in-world-cup-history-after-tying-with-switzerland-1-1-in-the-group-stage-match Qatar earns their first-ever point in World Cup history after tying with Switzerland 1–1 in the group stage match. 1781444610 2026-06-13 2b51b5708dc46193eec211b2f3a17f8a4cdaf24c 11 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/13/in-association-football-qatar-earns-their-first-point-in-world-cup-history-after-drawing-with-switzerland-1-1-in-their In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 34 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2026-06-6 97b2b321d01e236cc99567a01fb7d43b64967a6d 39 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/06/6/several-members-from-iran-iraq-and-somalia-along-with-international-sports-delegations-including-referee-omar-abdulka Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup. 2026-05-28 70c5ccc581f9f25faef09e00e8b92f1f0ecd30f3 38 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. 2025-10-13 e3d6b9154e48d6bf450a6b124207fa0be96a62d9 /feed/2025/10/13/cape-verde-qualifies-for-the-first-time-in-history-to-a-fifa-world-cup-after-defeating-eswatini-during-the-caf-qualifica Cape Verde qualifies for the first time in history to a FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini during the CAF qualifications. 1760416801 2025-10-13 9e10aac6954bbae0f3ecbea756b127e5680a40dd 22 2026 FIFA World Cup Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 3 /feed/2025/10/13/cape-verde-qualifies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-for-first-time-in-its-history-after-defeating-eswatini-3-0-during-caf-world Cape Verde qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for first time in its history after defeating Eswatini 3–0 during CAF World Cup qualifiers. 2025-06-8 7d3b4f282a628353922c73de56c0802bffcb58ea /feed/2025/06/8/in-association-football-portugal-defeats-spain-5-3-on-penalties-following-a-2-2-draw-after-extra-time-to-win-their-se In association football, Portugal defeats Spain 5–3 on penalties, following a 2–2 draw after extra time, to win their second UEFA Nations League title. Nuno Mendes is named man of the match. 1749448133 2025-06-8 4afef1208da46c5fc73095ac356e3a82bfa8b138 11 Spain association football 2 /feed/2025/06/8/in-association-football-portugal-defeats-spain-5-3-on-penalties-following-a-2-2-draw-after-extra-time-to-win-its-seco In association football, Portugal defeats Spain 5–3 on penalties, following a 2–2 draw after extra time, to win its second UEFA Nations League title. Nuno Mendes is named man of the match. 2025-06-5 b59c1fe142d16a7262f5fd1b2d51b7a748130418 24 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2025/06/5/in-association-football-uzbekistan-and-jordan-qualify-for-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-with-uzbekistan-securi In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with Uzbekistan securing a top-two finish in Group A and Jordan advancing from Group B following Iraq's loss to secure their places in the 2026 tournament. /feed/2026/06/15/in-association-football-cape-verde-earns-their-first-ever-fifa-world-cup-point-after-drawing-0-0-with-spain CAF 15 507da926b04685293a3a3179af3a002ca3878723 6 https://www.cafonline.com/fifa-world-cup/news/cape-verde-stun-spain-to-claim-historic-point-on-world-cup-debut/ 2026 In association football, Cape Verde earns their first ever FIFA World Cup point after drawing 0-0 with Spain.