World Cup Qualifier

Scotland faced Denmark at Hampden Park in Glasgow and wrote history, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years following a dramatic 4-2 win. It was a match full of emotion as both teams battled until the end, each scoring to extend their lead, but Scotland were more...

Italy were defeated at home by Norway 1-4 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier, which saw them lose out on their chance for direct qualification, as Norway advanced, undefeated. Although the Azzurri had more of the ball, they were outplayed by a hard-working Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland. With...

The Republic of Ireland kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive following an unprecedented performance and result against a very tough team, Portugal. This win comes at a crucial time for the Irish as it allows them to play their chances until the end for trying to snatch...

With four wins and two draws, Belgium has moved much closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after beating Wales in Cardiff following a complicated away game that ended with a 2-4 final result for the Belgians. Belgium are actually at the top spot of their group J with 14 points, one point...

Switzerland faced Sweden in the third match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. With a deserved 0-2 win, the Swiss lead the group and have now reached nine points in the group standings. Switzerland can now secure their World Cup ticket with a win in Slovenia...

Germany started their FIFA World Cup qualifier campaign with a disappointing defeat away to Slovakia. However, they bounced back with a 3-1 victory against Northern Ireland. Julian Nagelsmann altered his lineup and formation from the previous game, which ultimately yielded him the three points. Going from a back four to...

Argentina once again delivered a football feast in front of its fans at Estadio Monumental. Lionel Scaloni team defeated and thrashed Fernando Batista Venezuela 3-0 in the penultimate matchday of the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Already qualified and at the top of the table, Scaloni gave room to names pointing...

Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as head coach of the Brazilian national team marks a pivotal moment in the Seleção Canarinho’s modern history. This data analysis report explores how one of Europe’s most decorated coaches might rebuild a side that has lost its identity in recent years. Once synonymous with flair and dominance...

Over the past two weeks, Indonesia has been in the global news spotlight for a number of reasons. Firstly, the country's democracy is under real threat after the government passed a controversial law that could strengthen the role of the military, sparking protests across the country. Meanwhile, they are also...

After ending 2023 in fourth place in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, Venezuela will end 2024 out of the qualification places. The reality of ‘Bocha’ Batista’s team is that they have a lot of issues in possession. Historically, Venezuelan midfielders are a different biotype than those who are currently on...

Uruguay and Colombia’s form had dipped over recent months.  Neither side has consistently performed well since they faced each other in the Copa América semi-final.  Uruguay had failed to win any of their last four fixtures. Colombia had won two of their previous four matches.  However, a loss against 10-man...

Austria hosted England for the UEFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers game which ended with a 0-2 Lionesses win. The match was the ninth game of Group D which includes England, Austria, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg, North Macedonia and Latvia. With only one match remaining to play for each team, England are...

Saturday night saw Austria vs England in the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We...

The final World Cup spot was up for grabs on Tuesday afternoon. Just one more game had to be played to decide who the 32nd team would be to battle it out in Qatar in November for the greatest honour in the beautiful game. The stage was set. Costa Rica...

Finishing third out of six nations in their qualifying group and just one point ahead of Oman, Australia’s qualification campaign could be deemed as unimpressive. With Saudi Arabia and Japan finishing in the group’s top two places to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Socceroos entered the playoffs....

This World Cup play-off final was arguably the biggest game in Wales’ history. The chance to qualify for the tournament in Qatar would end a drought that had lasted since 1958. Both teams arrived at the game lacking match rhythm. Most of the Welsh players had not seen much first-team...

Italy Women faced Lithuania Women for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Qualifiers last week and the game ended with a heavy 7-0 loss for the relatively young Lithuanian side. Italy knew how to find their way to their goal seven times along with numerous other missed chances, exploiting the...

Brazil hosted Chile in the second-to-last matchday of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2022. Tite’s Seleção is still undefeated with an impressive 13 wins from 16 matches. With their spot in the 2022 World Cup already guaranteed, Tite is looking to make the final adjustments to his squad. On the...

The closing stages of World Cup qualifications to Qatar are upon us, and key deciding games are taking place worldwide. So far, during the final qualifying round, Italy has presented itself as the biggest shock exit. Their loss to North Macedonia midweek ended their World Cup hopes, meaning they will...

Friday, November 26, 2021, witnessed a Switzerland Women’s crucial 2-1 win against Italy Women ahead of the final five matches of the Women’s FIFA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers in Group G. Switzerland’s win allowed them to gain three valuable points over their direct opponent which is Italy, and therefore, they...