Senegal, FIFA and AFCON
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The January 2026 FIFA World Ranking was heavily influenced by the conclusion of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, with several African nations making major gains. Senegal's strong tournament run pushed them up seven places to 12th overall, directly affecting both the USA and Mexico, who dropped to 15th and 16th, respectively.
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State Dept. to start rolling out FIFA PASS for foreign soccer fans looking to attend World Cup in US
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Officials announced Tuesday that a Los Angeles landmark will be the home of the “official hospitality and cultural hub” of Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, along with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles,
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The final was overshadowed when Senegal's players walked off the pitch before the final whistle and temporarily refused to play.
FIFA announced it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the Men's World Cup this summer. Fans will learn if their requests were successful starting Feb. 5.
Half a billion soccer fans from around the world have entered for tickets to the FIFA World Cup. See their top-requested matches.
FIFA says it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during its month-long Random Selection Draw application window.
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As of late January, Spain, Argentina and France are leading the FIFA men's world rankings. Check out the rest of the top 50 breakdown now.
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