The 2026 FIFA WorldCup will be the 23rd FIFA WorldCup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Qatari players from Qatar’s under-16 national soccer team warming up at the Aspire Academy in Doha. Qatar is the host country for the 2022 WorldCup. Find out which football teams are leading the pack or at the foot of the table inthe FIFA WorldCup Qualifying - African on BBC Sport. WorldCup 2026 Favorites: Early Predictions, Teams to Watch & Tournament Insights. The 2026 FIFA WorldCup draw has officially ignited global excitement. Morocco: Africa’s Biggest Hope. So are they African or are they French? In total five Africanteams will play intheWorldCup qualifying rounds, Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria. The 2026 men's T20 WorldCup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will comprise 20 teams.