⚽ 2026 World Cup Countdown｜Latest News, Injury List, Manager Changes, Win-or-Go-Home Matches
⏳ Countdown
17 days until opening match (June 11, 2026)
📰 Latest News
▪ FIFA confirms 48-team schedule; 4th substitute allowed in extra time of knockout matches
▪ All 16 venues in USA-Canada-Mexico complete test events; first ticket lottery open
▪ VAR to feature upgraded semi-automated offside technology to reduce review time
▪ Expanded World Cup tiebreaker rules announced: goal difference takes priority
🩺 Injury List (Key players to watch)
🏴 England: Kane (ankle, expected back for group stage)
🇫🇷 France: Mbappé (hamstring, doubtful, final assessment pending)
🇧🇷 Brazil: Neymar (knee, returned to training)
🇩🇪 Germany: Neuer (retired; ter Stegen new No.1)
🇵🇹 Portugal: Bernardo Silva (muscle fatigue, expected back before group stage)
⚠️ Final 23-man squads have been announced.
🔄 Manager Changes
▪ Belgium: Tedesco sacked → Henry interim (poor friendly results)
▪ Uruguay: Bielsa leaves → Argentine coach Gallardo appointed
▪ Mexico: Lozano sacked → Martino returns (third stint)
▪ South Korea: Klinsmann leaves → local coach Kim Do-hoon takes over
⚔️ Win-or-Go-Home Matches (Group Stage Deciders)
Final group stage highlights: Japan vs Spain, Iran vs Senegal, Switzerland vs Serbia, South Korea vs Croatia
Already qualified: France, Brazil, Argentina, England, Portugal
To be decided: Many teams fighting for the 8 best third-place spots in the final round
⚽ All news, injuries, manager changes, and win-or-go-home matches are based on latest simulated data. Actual information subject to official announcements.