BBC Sport looks at who has booked a place at the 2026 World Cup already, and how qualifying works around the world.

New Zealand have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, as they’re back in the World Cup for just the third time in their history and the first time since 2010. They beat New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of ...

Having missed out on qualification for three straight editions of the FIFA World Cup, New Zealand are back among the global elite and ready to make an impression. You have to feel for the staff at ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday in the final of the Oceania confederation qualifying series.

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinching ...

New Zealand has made history by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first beneficiary of the tournament's expanded format. This remarkable achievement not only secures the region's sole ...

An injury to Chris Wood did not prevent New Zealand from becoming the second team to secure qualification for the 2026 men’s World Cup, their first appearance since 2010. Wood appeared to land ...

More than the negative result, as Argentina qualified for the World Cup earlier in the day and then beat them convincingly, Brazil were defeated also for the way they played, as the team coached by ...

UEFA New Zealand clinched Oceania's only guaranteed berth at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over New Caledonia in Monday's OFC qualifying final. New Caledonia, which beat Tahiti in last week's ...

The European qualifiers for the World Cup may have only just begun but four nations have already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup.The UK nations have endured mixed starts to their ...

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier is the final step in the qualification pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket ...