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Which teams can Northern Ireland draw in World Cup play-offs?

Nothern Ireland are through to March’s play-offs with a chance of qualifying for the World Cup

The Independent UK

Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

Next year’s tournament sees 48 teams battle it out for football’s biggest prize

Evening Standard

2026 World Cup Playoffs: Dates, Schedule, Teams Involved

A number of prominent countries face a nail-biting playoff journey.

Sports Illustrated

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Northern Ireland bounce back from Slovakia defeat to end World Cup qualifiers on a high. The play-offs await

Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg: Donley’s solitary strike proved sufficient to settle a largely uninspiring encounter

The Independent UK

When is the World Cup 2026 Europe play-off draw? Date, format, rules and fixture dates

The UEFA World Cup group stage qualification campaign is drawing to a close, but there will be four more spots on the line

FourFourTwo

When is the World Cup 2026 play-offs draw and which pot are Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland in?

The 12 group runners-up will be joined by four teams who reached the play-offs thanks to their Nations League performance

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what?

Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them

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San Marino can qualify for the World Cup - but only if they lose

San Marino's hope of qualifying for a maiden World Cup relying on... getting absolutely smashed?

FourFourTwo

'Here we go again': Sarina Wiegman relishes Spain rematch as England learn World Cup qualifying path

The Lionesses face a repeat of the 2025 Euros final

Evening Standard

Germany beat France to advance to women's Nations League final

Germany moved into the final of the women's Nations League following a 3-2 aggregate victory over France.

Radio France Internationale

From Touray to Chácon: six standouts from the Under-17 Women’s World Cup

Today’s newsletter looks at the most clinical forwards at the tournament in Morocco, which has reached the last-16 stage

The Guardian - UK

France and new-look Spain well placed to progress to Nations League final

The teams face Germany and Sweden respectively in this week’s semi-finals and should each have enough to win

The Guardian - UK

Tottenham coach to join Graham Potter staff as Sweden appointment confirmed

Brighton Under-18s boss and ex-West Ham goalkeeping coach will also form part of Potter’s backroom team

Evening Standard

Graham Potter takes Sweden job on short deal with World Cup target

Graham Potter has been appointed Sweden’s head coach to try to qualify for the World Cup via the playoffs, to which they have two routes

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Evening Standard

Viktor Gyokeres World Cup lifeline confirmed after Arsenal star outscores Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland

Striker’s goals in the Nations League are set to prove crucial

The Independent UK

Scotland v Greece live: Hosts steal three points in crunch World Cup 2026 qualifier

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Goals from Christie, Ferguson and Dykes give Scotland vital World Cup qualifying win

The National (Scotland)

Steve Clarke is the Master of Retribution - but can he avenge Scots' Greek tragedy?

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has an uncanny knack of bouncing back from failure but can he avenge a Greek tragedy in a key World Cup qualifier?

The Independent UK

Craig Bellamy knows he’s taken risk by pitting Wales against Canada and England

The Dragons have two friendlies before returning to World Cup qualifying action against Belgium next month.

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine vs France: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineups

France enter the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but the number of games players face remains contentious.

Al Jazeera

Bulgaria vs Spain: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineup

Spain and Bulgaria open their UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a tight group with Turkiye and Georgia.

The Guardian - UK

‘Lousy’ Germany must be roused or France will end their Euros dream

Saturday’s quarter-final is last chance for eight-time champions to meet expectations after Sweden rout

The Independent UK

Germany vs France prediction & best bets: French a strong fancy to advance

Follow our football betting tips as Germany and France go head-to-head in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025

The Guardian - UK

‘We have a good feeling’: Switzerland confident in plan to shock Spain in Euros quarter-final

The Switzerland coach, Pia Sundhage, has said she and her players watched clips from when the Swiss men’s team beat Spain in the 2010 World Cup for inspiration before Friday’s tie

Sports Illustrated

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Admits World Star Is Better Than His Dad

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. does provide a distinct caveat to his praise.

The Independent UK

Michelle Agyemang aims to forge her own path after solid start to England career

Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses face the Netherlands in a vital Euro 2025 group game on Wednesday

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