Competitions & Formats

How the World Cup, Champions League, Euros and domestic leagues are structured, qualified for and won.

ExplainerJul 10, 09:00 AM

How relegation works in football

ExplainerJul 10, 09:00 AM

What is the UEFA Nations League?

ExplainerJul 7, 03:00 PM

ACL injuries in football explained: why they happen and how long recovery takes

ExplainerJul 6, 10:00 AM

How does AFCON work? The Africa Cup of Nations explained

ExplainerJul 5, 02:00 PM

What is the Copa América? Format, history and invited teams explained

ExplainerJul 5, 09:00 AM

How do the Euros work? UEFA European Championship explained

ExplainerJun 29, 01:00 PM

How World Cup qualification works: every confederation's path

ExplainerJun 29, 10:00 AM

The Europa League and Conference League explained

ExplainerJun 29, 08:00 AM

How the Champions League works: the new format explained

ExplainerJun 28, 09:00 AM

World Cup 2026 format explained: 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches

ExplainerJun 28, 08:00 AM

How promotion play-offs work

ExplainerJun 27, 01:00 PM

How league titles are decided: points, goal difference and tiebreakers

ExplainerJun 27, 12:00 PM

The FIFA Club World Cup explained

GuideJun 27, 10:00 AM

World Cup 2026 host cities and stadiums: the complete guide

GuideJun 27, 09:00 AM

Women's football: the major competitions explained

ExplainerJun 25, 10:00 AM

World Cup group tiebreakers: how level teams are separated

FeaturesJun 18, 12:00 AM

Everything you need to know about World Cup 2026