World Cup Qualifier

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Pronay Halder says he will regret missing home clash against Bangladesh due to fitness issues

India's match against Bangladesh is the first International match that the city will host since 2011 when they defeated Malaysia in a friendly.

Iran has assured FIFA that women can attend 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, says president Gianni Infantino

FIFA had demanded Iran allow women free unlimited access to stadiums following the 'blue girl' incident where a woman killed herself in Iran after being arrested trying to access a football stadium.

Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer says World Cup qualification can lift the country

Cremer described home support and knowledge of local conditions as key advantages his 10th-ranked side will possess in the qualifiers, but he is under no illusions about the challenges they face.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Harry Kane to captain England against Slovenia, confirms Gareth Southgate

Harry Kane appears close to becoming Wayne Rooney's successor as permanent England skipper after being handed the captain's armband for Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia by manager Gareth Southgate.

Ligue 1: PSG striker Edinson Cavani insists penalty-taking situation with team-mate Neymar has 'calmed down'

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has played down his penalty-taking spat with Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar.

FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: England ask footballing body to decide Dele Alli’s fate before Slovenia clash

Alli was caught on camera raising a middle finger in the direction of French referee Clement Turpin in England’s qualifier against Slovakia earlier this month.

FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Spanish striker David Villa ruled out of Liechtenstein clash with adductor injury

New York City striker Villa is Spain’s all-time top scorer with 59 goals and was capped for the 98th time against Italy.

FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Germany players slam group of fans for Nazi chants during Czech Republic clash

The behaviour of a group of travelling fans in Friday's 2-1 win against the Czechs in Prague has shocked Germany's team.

World Cup qualifier: Joachim Loew says Germany stars will face 'toughest' fight for places in Russia

Joachim Loew has told his Germany stars they face "the toughest" fight for places at next year's World Cup with his defending champions hoping to secure their ticket to Russia this weekend.

World Cup qualifiers: Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda hoping to be hero again in Australia showdown

Keisuke Honda is out to be a hero again for Japan against Australia in Thursday's crunch World Cup qualifier while South Korea will hope to secure a berth in Russia next year.