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Hat-trick hero Gyokeres sends Sweden past Ukraine and into play-off final

Sweden are one victory away from qualifying for this summer’s FIFA World Cup after beating Ukraine 3-1 in Valencia, Spain, as a Viktor Gyokeres hat-trick marked Graham Potter’s first win as the side’s head coach.

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Denmark find form to thrash North Macedonia and move one game from World Cup

Denmark moved one step closer to qualifying for a third successive FIFA World Cup finals after recording their 17th win in 21 games on home soil (D3, L1) - demolishing North Macedonia 4-0 at the Parken Stadium in their play-off semi-final clash.

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Guler and Kadioglu combine to help Turkey defeat Romania and book play-off final spot

Turkey are now just one win away from qualification for the FIFA World Cup (WC), eliminating Romania with a narrow 1-0 victory in Istanbul and leaving Ay-Yıldizlilar within touching distance of a first finals appearance since coming third in 2002.

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Lionel Mpasi says DR Congo's FIFA World Cup qualification would be historic

Ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off Tournament, DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi has revealed what it will mean for the nation if they manage to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup.

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Fan group files lawsuit against FIFA over 'excessive' World Cup ticket prices

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday with the European Commission against football's world governing body FIFA over "excessive ticket prices" for this year's World Cup finals.

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McCarthy hits back at Kenya critics and gives reasons for Senegal mauling

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has defended his squad selection for Harambee Stars and further shed light on the team’s 8-0 thrashing by Senegal during their last FIFA international friendly held in November, 2025.

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Michael Olunga axed as Benni McCarthy names Kenya squad for FIFA Series

Kenya national team striker and captain Michael Olunga is among players dropped from the final Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA Series in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Nike unveils radiant new Netherlands kits for upcoming World Cup

Nike has unveiled the new Netherlands kits for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, introducing them with a film poster with the tagline "football at its most radiant".

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Schjelderup still uncertain he will obtain World Cup visa after suspended prison sentence

Norwegian international midfielder Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica is still uncertain whether he will be able to take part in the FIFA World Cup for Stale Solbakken's outfit after being given a two-week suspended prison sentence in November last year, after a Danish court found him guilty of sharing sexual material of two boys under the age of 18.

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Which teams have already released their kits for the 2026 World Cup?

With the FIFA World Cup just over a week away, we finally have all home and away kits from all 48 competing nations! Flashscore takes you through all the confirmed kits for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Norwegian FA unhappy with Nike after Haaland presented World Cup shirt prematurely

The Norwegian Football Federation was planning to present the new home and away shirt which they will wear for the FIFA World Cup on Monday, but Nike and Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland beat them to it when they posted a video on Instagram with the new shirts.

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FIFA fines Israeli FA for failing to sanction Beitar Jerusalem for racist behaviour

FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) on Thursday for "multiple breaches" of its anti-discrimination obligations.

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Leeds striker Piroe set for World Cup chance with Suriname after change of allegiance

Leeds United striker Joel Piroe has been ⁠included in Suriname’s squad for this month’s World Cup playoff, just ‌days after FIFA approved a switch of allegiance.

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Sweden forced to make do as Potter names squad for World Cup play-offs

Alexander Isak is among a handful of experienced players who have lost their race to be fit and have not been named in Graham Potter's squad for Sweden's crucial FIFA World Cup play-off matches later this month.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian FA push back on FIFA’s ruling on DR Congo fielding ineligible players

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has vowed to continue its push to have DR Congo removed from the inter-continental playoffs despite a ruling from FIFA on the matter.

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Denmark plunged into huge defensive crisis ahead of crucial World Cup play-offs

If Brian Riemer was worried when he announced the Danish squad for the World Cup qualifying play-offs at the end of March on Tuesday noon, he could surely be forgiven as the Danes head into the all-important fixtures hampered by several injuries to defensive aces, which could spoil Denmark's dream of qualifying for their seventh final tournament of the FIFA World Cup.

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Sebastien Desabre says fearless DR Congo fired up ahead of World Cup play-offs

DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has admitted his side is already fired up to participate in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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The story and results of the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Netherlands' 11th FIFA World Cup campaign ended in more heartbreak, as the Dutch were eliminated early by Morocco. Flashscore tells you the full story of the Netherlands' disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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New Rwanda head coach Stephen Constantine unveils squad ahead of 2026 FIFA Series

After being unveiled to take charge on a two-year contract, new Rwanda head coach Stephen Constantine named a 31-man member squad for the upcoming FIFA Series 2026, scheduled to take place in Kigali from March 23 to 31.

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Iran in talks with FIFA to move World Cup games from USA to Mexico

Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due ⁠to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.

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Iran footballers train with Brisbane Roar after attaining asylum in Australia

Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine."

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FIFA fine Nigeria and DR Congo over World Cup play-off trouble

FIFA has sanctioned both Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Association following disciplinary incidents during last year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off.

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Benni McCarthy faces heavy selection criticism for Kenya FIFA Series squad

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has once again come under heavy criticism on his selection criteria for Harambee Stars squad with many believing it will deny several performing players an opportunity to don the national team jersey.

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Benni McCarthy unveils star-studded Kenya squad for FIFA Series in Rwanda

Kenya national team Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Series set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, between March 23 and 31, 2026 FIFA window.