An update on Group C and the qualification scenarios for the 2026 World CupSouth Africa/@outlookindiaThe qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (Africa Zone) will resume in October with matches for the

Brazil lost six matches in qualifying for the World Cup. Can Carlo Ancelotti fix their problems in time for the tournament?

Bolivia beat Brazil on the final day of CONMEBOL's 2026 World Cup qualifying to secure their place in the inter-confederation playoffs later this year.

Spain’s Ferran Torres, bottom, is congratulated by Lamine Yamal after scoring his side’s 4th goal during a World Cup qualifying round Group E soccer match between Turkey and Spain at Konya Buyuksehir stadium, in Konya, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

While some African nations have taken major steps towards next year's tournament, some of the would-be heavyweights must now start facing up to the prospect of watching 2026's football jamboree from the outside.

More than seven million people watched the group stages of the 2025 Women's World Cup live on television across the BBC.

A look at Group A and the qualification scenariosMohamed Salah/@BBCThe 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (Africa Zone) will resume in October, with matches counting for the 9th and 10th rounds of the