Surprise: Iran Out of the 2026 World Cup!
It has become highly likely that the Iranian national team will not participate in the 2026 World Cup due to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. The draw for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico placed Iran in a group with Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. Mehdi […]
Vinicius’s Law and Increased VAR Interventions: New Measures for the 2026 World Cup
The use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be expanded to include corner kicks and second yellow cards during next summer’s World Cup finals. New measures will also be introduced to address the loss of match rhythm and reduce time-wasting, including a countdown system for goal kicks, throw-ins, and substitutions. The International Football Association […]
Due to the war, the AFC Champions League matches have been postponed
The Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper revealed that the Round of 16 matches of the 2026 AFC Champions League for the West Zone have been postponed indefinitely. The West Zone matches were scheduled to take place next Monday and Tuesday. US President Donald Trump announced major military operations in Iran, and Tehran responded on Saturday, amid reports […]
Xavi Rejects Morocco Coaching Offer for 2026 World Cup
Spanish media reports indicate that Xavi Hernandez has rejected an offer to coach the Moroccan national team for the 2026 World Cup. Walid Regragui’s departure from coaching the Atlas Lions is now only a matter of time, and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation is searching for a replacement just three months before the tournament. In […]
Infantino responds: Will the 2026 World Cup be taken away from Mexico?
Mexico has been experiencing a security crisis in recent days, casting a shadow over football and causing the postponement of several matches, less than a month before the World Cup 2026 qualifying playoffs and three months before the tournament itself kicks off. Many reports have emerged suggesting that FIFA might be forced to withdraw the […]
Xavi Could Coach an Arab National Team at the 2026 World Cup
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez may make his World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament, managing a prominent Arab national team, after a long absence from the sidelines of nearly two years. In recent hours, Moroccan newspapers have revealed that contact has been made between officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Xavi to […]
Uncertain fate for 2026 World Cup playoffs… Mexico suspends football!
Four high-profile football matches were postponed on Sunday in Mexico after the Mexican army killed a powerful drug cartel leader in a town near Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The postponements included two first-division matches: Querétaro vs. Juárez in the men’s league and Chivas vs. América in the […]
Esperance appoints a coach with extensive experience in African football
Esperance Sportive de Tunis announced the identity of its new coach, replacing the dismissed Maher Kanzari, just days before the start of the CAF Champions League quarterfinals. French coach Patrice Beaumelle, an expert on African football, will take over the reins at Esperance on a contract extending until the summer of 2027. The 47-year-old coach […]
Surprise: Club World Cup 2029 to Expand
The Guardian reports that the 2029 Club World Cup is highly likely to be expanded to 48 teams, up from 32 in the 2025 edition in the USA. FIFA introduced the Club World Cup in its current format after it was initially limited to seven teams. The inaugural edition was a resounding success, with Chelsea […]
Egypt vs. Brazil Match Date Revealed Before the 2026 World Cup
The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that the Brazilian national team will play a friendly match against Egypt a few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Pharaohs will be Brazil’s final opponent before the World Cup, a logical choice as coach Carlo Ancelotti seeks […]