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We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's go through all 48 teams and rank where they stand.
Leonard Solms speaks about Relebohile Mofokeng after South Africa's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was announced.
We have the final 48 teams that can win the FIFA World Cup this summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they stand.
The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete. Here's how it all went down across the globe.
The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.
Nigeria are hoping to revive their hopes of appearing at the 2026 World Cup with complaint to FIFA over the use of at least nine ineligible players by Congo DR.
Sam Ogunleye and Ed Dove discuss the strength of Morocco's squad as well as the potential to defeat group favourites Brazil.
Ed Dove discusses Tunisia's chances of progression from Group F as they face tough opponents Japan, The Netherlands and a UEFA play off winner.
ESPN South Africa correspondent Leonard Solm discusses South Africa's chances of going further then they have before at the World Cup.
Ed Dove discusses the influence Mo Salah could have on Egypt's World Cup ambitions as they are drawn against Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.
Africa's nine World Cup qualifiers, as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo, will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
Nigeria's accusations that the Democratic Republic of Congo attempted to use 'voodoo' to influence last month's World Cup qualifying playoff final are nonsense, according to former DRC head coach Florent Ibenge.