Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.

The actual World Cup draw will take place on Dec. 5 before these UEFA matches, so the teams will know what World Cup group they're trying to land a spot in. The four UEFA playoff berths will be in Pot 4 of the World Cup draw, which could potentially lead to a "Group of Death."

Italy will be preparing for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland with two major dilemmas, even if Gennaro Gattuso has reiterated that his priority will be to work on the

Six spots remain up for grabs at the 2026 World Cup, with four to emerge from Europe and a further two from an intercontinental playoff. What's the draw, and who will advance? We make our picks.

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals has already delivered seismic shifts in the global football landscape. With the showpiece expanding to 48 teams, tiny nations like Curacao and Cape Verde have seized the moment to make history,

Italy are set to finish second in Group I while Norway is set to finish first and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The likes of Italy, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica and Bolivia have learned their opponents in March’s final World Cup playoffs.

Norway is one of the teams that have pretty much clinched a spot in the World Cup, thanks to carrying a 17-goal advantage over the Italians. It has helped the Scandinavian nation qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1998, finishing first in the group.

No, it's not a flashback. Italy is once again in the playoffs for the World Cup. After failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, Gennaro Gattuso's national team will try to break the playoff curse