Goals from Grace Balsdon and Elizabeth Neal did the job for England.

Expansion to 48 teams provides the best chance yet for smaller nations to reach the World Cup, including those who have never done so before.

The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. News is breaking every day about this summer's tournament and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

Wales are beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their final game of Hockey World Cup qualifying.

Gilas Women are about to embark on a first-ever FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign -- starting on March 12.

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at

Wales' Hockey World Cup qualification hopes are ended in defeat by Uruguay and rivals drawing in Hyderabad, India.