Iraq defeat Bolivia 2-1 to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 News

Goals from Ali al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein send Iraq to their first FIFA World Cup since 1986. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026 Iraq have ended a 40-year wait for an appearance at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the second final of the intercontinental playoffs in Mexico, making … Read more

Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out | Football News

Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 Turkiye ended a 24-year wait ⁠to ⁠qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their ⁠playoff final, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage ⁠for the first … Read more

Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties | World Cup 2026 News

Four-time champions Italy will miss out on a third consecutive World Cup final after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their European qualifying playoff for the 2026 edition. With the match level at 1-1 after extra time, Bosnia secured the spot kicks 4-1, as the Italians, reduced to 10 men in the first … Read more

DR Congo beat Jamaica to reach World Cup via intercontinental finals | World Cup 2026 News

Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scores in extra time as DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 in qualifying playoff. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the latest team to book their spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their 1-0 win against Jamaica, following extra … Read more

Upset among up-and-coming officials as football championship referee panel cut

The referees panel for the forthcoming All-Ireland senior football championship has been whittled down from 24 to 20 this year. The national referee development committee met with the central referees appointment committee last Thursday to finalise the match officials who will take charge of games starting with the provincial openers on April 11 and 12. … Read more

‘He passed the test today’

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness was satisfied with the job corner-back Caolan McColgan did on Footballer of the Year David Clifford in Croke Park. The All-Ireland final rematch ended in a one-sided victory for Donegal, who made some surprise calls at the start, including opting to send McColgan after Clifford instead of Brendan McCole. Clifford scored … Read more