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World Cup 2026 qualifiers

July 2024

  • Igor Stimac speaking to India’s captain Sunil Chhetri

    Igor Stimac’s rough breakup with India drags on after World Cup failure

    Disappointing results, heart disturbances and astrological accusations led to sacking and incendiary statements

June 2024

  • The draw for the third round of 2026 World Cup qualifying has thrown Australia into a ‘group of death’.

    Sportblog
    Groundhog Day for Socceroos as Japan again stand in way on road to World Cup

  • The Socceroos celebrate after scoring against Palestine in the second round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers

    Socceroos pitted against Japan and Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualification

  • A fan from Shanghai takes a selfie with Aidah Rahim, wife of Singaporean - and Chinese national hero - goalkeeper Hassan Sunny at their food stall.

    ‘Stop sending me money’: Singapore keeper deluged after saves help China

  • Nestory Irankunda celebrates after scoring his first international goal for the Socceroos

    Sportblog
    ‘It’s only positive’: latest victory gives another glimpse of Socceroos’ future

  • Australia make it six from six with World Cup qualifier win over Palestine

  • Australia 5-0 Palestine: World Cup 2026 qualifier – as it happened

  • ‘We play every game with heart’: Palestine meet Socceroos with minds on Gaza

  • Three arrested in Hong Kong for ‘insulting’ Chinese anthem at World Cup qualifier

  • Socceroos overcome Bangladesh and ‘dangerous’ pitch to earn World Cup qualifying win

  • Bangladesh 0-2 Australia: 2026 World Cup qualifier – as it happened

  • Sunil Chhetri: India’s Messi seeks to sign off with a World Cup milestone

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