EXPLAINER Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup champion. Published On 14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026 As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup enters its final stages, AJLabs asked nine leading AI models to predict the tournament’s final podium based on all available data…
One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game. Another Ghanaian, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, went viral just before the match for claiming to have placed…
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their FIFA World…
The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving Africa to fight not just for wins on the pitch, but for representation itself. Read…
The World Cup has reached its final week with just four teams remaining: France, Spain, England and Argentina. Shanelle Kaul reports.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino considering a proposal to add a further 16 nations ahead of the World Cup in four years. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026 FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview….
With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news. Overt anti-Black racism in football is well reported and researched. Less visible but important structural issues remain little scrutinised, though. The 2026…
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Google broke a search record thanks to the World Cup international soccer tournament. During…
At every Football World Cup and any other major football tournament, it is not only Les Bleus performances on the pitch that come under scrutiny, but also the players’ identities, their migrant backgrounds and the extent to which they represent France and French society. This recurrent question speaks to unresolved issues and questions about France’s…
Three wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out. Who: France vs MoroccoWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 – QuarterfinalsWhere: Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, the United StatesWhen: Thursday, July 9, at 4pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from…
