Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has proposed a revamp of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup and 2032 European Championship that could end mismatches between the strongest and weakest teams, with a format similar to the Champions League.

The European football governing body has introduced this ‘Swiss-style’ system to reduce the number of one-sided qualifiers

Discover UEFA's new World Cup 2030 qualification format. The Champions League-style Swiss system aims to create more competitive European matches.

The format will be similar to the Champions League, designed to deliver a more appealing and dynamic competition for fans.

The Netherlands delayed their official FIFA World Cup squad announcement to allow key players extra recovery time.

Heavyweights dominate the list of the 12 teams set for next year’s global showpiece, but Scotland and Norway stole the headlines.

The 2026 World Cup hasn't officially kicked off yet, but Tuesday's final qualifying matches brought us plenty of excitement and drama that made the day feel like a World Cup day.  All four UEFA playoff matches were either decided by a goal or in penalty kicks.

The road to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico continues on Saturday, Sept. 6 with seven qualifiers, six in Europe and one in Africa. The most notable squads in action are 2024 European championships runner-up England and Cristiano Ronaldo ...

UEFA has announced plans to introduce a Champions League-style format to national team qualification in time for the 2030 World Cup.

Sweden somehow qualified for its 13th World Cup after a disastrous qualifying campaign was compensated by success in the UEFA Nations League.