Category: FIFA World Cup qualifiers

FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit

Renard had been appointed by the federation on June 16 to succeed Lamouchi, who was sacked after Tunisia's 5–1 thrashing by Sweden in their opening match.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Iraq coach shielding players from war ahead of World Cup bid

Graham Arnold is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they prepare for...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Spain coach happy with World Cup favourite tag

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is enjoying the pressure of being one of the favourites to win the World Cup,...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Ignore our celebrations, we respect Bosnian team, says Italy’s Dimarco

Federico Dimarco insisted that Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he and team-mates were caught on camera celebrating when their opponents...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Italy need to climb “Everest” in World Cup play-of final: Gattuso

Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday that Italy still have a mountain to climb with Bosnia and Herzegovina standing between the Azzurri and...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup play-off

Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their World Cup 2026...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Wales’ World Cup dream ended by Bosnia and Herzegovina

Their dream was ended by defeat on penalties as Bosnia and Herzegovina set up a play-off final against Italy after coming...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 4 months ago

Injured Chiesa dropped by Italy before World Cup qualifying play-offs

Federico Chiesa has been dropped by Italy after being found not fit to play in the Azzurri’s 2026 World Cup qualifying...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 4 months ago

Wales captain Ramsey out of World Cup play-off squad

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the squad for this month’s World Cup play-offs, casting fresh doubts over his...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 4 months ago

Wales boss Bellamy still wary of Bosnia veteran Dzeko

Craig Bellamy has warned that veteran Bosnia and Hercegovina striker Edin Dzeko remains a threat to Wales’s hopes of qualifying for...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 4 months ago

Manuela Tesse encouraged by Malta women response despite Switzerland defeat

Malta women’s national team coach Manuela Tesse drew several positives from her side’s second successive defeat in the 2027 FIFA Women’s...

By Gianluca Lia

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