The first national team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, apart from host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada, has been confirmed. With over a year remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off,

FIFA World Cup 2026 will make history, and qualifying has already begun for the tournament hosted by Canada, USA, and Mexico.

Japan is coming to North America, and maybe Houston. The Blue Samari defeated Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, on Thursday to book the team's spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the first country outside of the three host nations — the U.

Mauricio Pochettino will have his first chance to lead the United States men's national team to a final as they take the pitch Thursday in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals at 7 p.m. ET against Panama on Paramount+.

USA play against Panama in the 2024/2025 CONCACAF Nations League semifinal. Find here kickoff times and broadcast details available in the USA for both TV and streaming options.

Panama created something out of nothing, and now Mauricio Pochettino's United States men's national team project has to question everything.