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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Diogo Jota: Forever a champion

Diogo Jota’s final act as a Liverpool player was to pose with the Premier League trophy in May – his tragic death devastated the football world, but as FourFourTwo remembers the Portuguese on what would have been his 29th birthday, his achievements at Anfield and beyond will never be forgotten

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Spain sink Germany to retain Women’s Nations League title as Hermoso makes return

Spain scored three second-half goals in the second leg of the Women’s Nations League final to beat Germany 3-0 on the night and on aggregate

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How to watch World Cup play-off draw: TV channel, online stream and start time

Here’s how you can watch the World Cup play-off draw unfold

The Independent UK

Could Northern Ireland play Republic of Ireland in a World Cup 2026 Playoff Final?

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will find out their pathway to the World Cup soon, but could it involve a clash between the two?

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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

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2026 World Cup Playoffs: Dates, Schedule, Teams Involved

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

Sports Illustrated

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

The Guardian - UK

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?

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'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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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

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.

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.

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