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Paris: Four-time champions Germany head to North America seeking to break their more recent FIFA World Cup hoodoo after failing to make it out of the group stage at the last two editions.

Paris: Sweden are hoping a strikeforce featuring Premier League stars Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres can fire them through a tricky FIFA World Cup Group F, after they scraped into the tournament without winning a single group game in qualifying.

Kuala Lumpur: A total of 25 match officials are set to represent the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

London: Brazil's credentials to end a 24-year wait to be world champions will be tested from the off as 2022 semi-finalists Morocco and a Scotland side seeking a historic breakthrough pose threats to the Selecao.

Los Angeles: The United States head into Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with everything to prove after a turbulent build-up marked by an unconvincing run of form that saw them comfortably beaten by elite European opposition in two of three of their most recent friendlies.

Kuala Lumpur: From the best-represented clubs, to the oldest and youngest players, to the smallest and tallest players and FIFA World Cup returnees feature.

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was a celebration in more ways than one as the global showpiece returned to the continent after a gap of 20 years.

Paris: If history is any guide, co-hosts Mexico will kick off the FIFA World Cup 2026 with every reason to be confident of comfortably advancing into the knockout rounds from Group A.

Paris: After a decade-long march up the FIFA World Rankings, co-hosts Canada are hoping to crown their rise by claiming a piece of FIFA World Cup history in Group B - a first ever win.

Kuala Lumpur: A total of 25 match officials are set to represent the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan are all set to make their long desired FIFA World Cup debut, with the White Wolves set to unveil their style of football on the global stage in a matter of days.

Kuala Lumpur: With just over a week to go until the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the-AFC.com continues its look back at how Asian teams have performed at the global showpiece over the years.