world cup qualification

Monterrey, March 1 – Head coach Graham Arnold has expressed confidence in Iraq's football team, stating that his side will aim to surprise the world after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Bolivia in the final match of the qualifiers, played at the...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that it has not received any formal communication from Iran regarding a potential withdrawal of its national football team from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran has already secured qualification for the expanded...

Baghdad, March 15 – The chief of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Dirjal, confirmed on Sunday that the team will participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs, which will be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31.The airspace over the Middle East has been...

Hyderabad, March 8 – Strong contenders England, South Korea, and Scotland began their campaigns on a winning note in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Sunday.In the first match of the opening day, England defeated Italy with a dominant score of 5-2, while...

Karachi, February 19 The crisis in Pakistani hockey deepened on Thursday as the national federation's President Tariq Bugti resigned following the mismanagement that left players stranded during a recent tour of Australia, but not before imposing a two-year ban on captain Ammad Shakeel Butt for...

Karachi, February 19 Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti has resigned from his position following the hotel incident during the national team's troubled tour of Australia earlier this month.Bugti confirmed on Thursday that he had sent his resignation to the patron-in-chief...

Ahmedabad, February 19 The prospect of associate teams playing Test nations outside of ICC events remains unlikely in the foreseeable future, and Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede is aware of this reality.Following the conclusion of their T20 World Cup campaign with a loss to India here on...

Colombo, February 14 – Oman’s most experienced all-rounder, Aamir Kaleem, has made his mark in the history books, becoming the oldest player to score a half-century, as he smashed 50 off just 28 balls against Ireland in their third match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which was played at the...

New Delhi, February 14 Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa has made it clear that associate nations like his are not seeking sympathy from the cricketing world, but sustained exposure through franchise leagues and stronger bilateral support, asserting that the gap with full-member sides stems more...