Some of the top-ranked soccer countries from across the globe are looking to earn their spot in the 2026 World Cup.

UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is in its final stages, and Europe's nations are putting on a show as they aim to reach the tournament in North America.

Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continues with games played during FIFA's November international window from Nov. 13-18.

With only the UEFA and intercontinental playoffs left, and the draw approaching on Friday, the World Cup is around the corner

Four teams from Europe will punch their World Cup tickets in March.

France, the World Cup winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, will enter the 2026 tournament in North America among the favorites.

The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set. Here's a breakdown of the 48-team tournament, including a look at the potential "Group of Death."

And the requirement of a European team in each group denied the U.S. the chance to have beloved minnow Cape Verde in its group. The U.S. avoided some of the European teams looming as potential threats; Italy, Denmark, and Ukraine would head elsewhere.