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Which teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

Here’s everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage, including the Round of 32 qualification rules, tiebreaker criteria, qualified teams and nations eliminated from the tournament.

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12 Jan 2022

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SLC lifts ban on Durham bio-bubble breachers

07 Jan 2022

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Angelo Perera keen to settle overseas

05 Jan 2022

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Sri Lanka to hosts Test series against Australia, Pakistan in 2022

05 Jan 2022

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Rajapaksa resigns

05 Jan 2022

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Rajapaksa resigns

05 Jan 2022

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Sri Lankan top-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa quit international cricket today just days before the start of a one-day international series against Zimbabwe at home.

SL Rugby 7s consultant director Ben Gollings appointed Fiji 7s Coach

25 Dec 2021

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Former England 7s international Ben Gollings, who was serving as the Consultant Director of Rugby Sevens at Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), has been appointed as the next Fiji 7s coach for a period of three years.

LPL title stays with Jaffna

24 Dec 2021

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They may have come up against the only team they hadn’t beaten all tournament, but the Jaffna Kings made it count when it mattered most to win the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) against the Galle Gladiators by in the final at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.

Kings, Giants battle with spot in LPL final on the line

20 Dec 2021

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The Jaffna Kings and the Dambulla Giants will battle it out in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League Playoffs tomorrow from 7:30 p.m. at the Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota, with a spot in Wednesday’s final on the line.

LIYANAGE STEERSDAMBULLA GIANTS

20 Dec 2021

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An unbeaten 56 in 47 balls, inclusive of five boundaries, by JanithLiyanage helped the Dambulla Giants record a comfortable six-wicket win over the Colombo Stars in the Eliminator encounter of the Lanka Premier League played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.

GALLE GLADIATORS INTO SECOND STRAIGHT LPL FINAL

20 Dec 2021

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Quick-fire knocks by openers KusalMendis and DanushkaGunathilake laid the foundation for the Galle Gladiators before NuwanThushara’s five-wicket haul ensured a convincing win over Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1 match of the Lanka Premier League played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday to cruise through to the final.

St. Peter’s claim Western Province Schools’ 7’s title

20 Dec 2021

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St. Peter’s emerged as the Dialog Schools Rugy 7’s - Western Province Segment ‘A’ champions when they defeated S. Thomas’ by 19 points to 17 in the Cup final played at the Royal Sports Complex ground yesterday.

Warriors beat Giants, set up virtual quarter-final against Stars

17 Dec 2021

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Few are the similarities between this Kandy Warriors team and its iteration from the first season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), yet just like last year they find themselves in a virtual quarter-final heading into their last group match.

Colombo Stars faulter to 102-run defeat

17 Dec 2021

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Toothless with the ball and wasteful with the bat, the Colombo Stars were far from what their moniker claims they are, losing by 102 runs to the Jaffna Stars in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Thursday.

Colombo Stars faulter to 102-run defeat

16 Dec 2021

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Toothless with the ball and wasteful with the bat, the Colombo Stars were far from what their moniker claims they are, losing by 102 runs to the Jaffna Stars in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) today.

Colombo cruise to easy win over Defenders

15 Dec 2021

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Colombo FC beat Defenders FC 3-1 in their FSL Super League Semi-Professional Football Tournament Stage 6 match played at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue today.

Dialog Schools Rugby 7s kicks off from December 18

15 Dec 2021

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Inter-school rugby, which came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year, will return after the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) received approval from the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Health to conduct the Dialog Schools Rugby 7s from December 18.

Prasanna blitz floors Kandy

15 Dec 2021

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Seekkuge Prasanna pulled off a spectacular heist to stun Kandy Warriors at the last-minute and help Colombo Stars record a five-wicket win in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, yesterday.

Gladiators edge Giants in rain-affected LPL game

15 Dec 2021

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The Galle Gladiators defeated the Dambulla Giants by nine runs in their Lanka Premier League game which was reduced to 14-overs per side last evening.

Mathews on the road to recovery; Likely to play first LPL match on Tuesday

11 Dec 2021

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Angelo Mathews is yet to be given the green light to play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). However, the team management is keen to see him play his first match of this year’s LPL against Kandy Warriors on December 14.

Gladiators, Giants share points after washout

10 Dec 2021

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The Galle Gladiators and the Dambulla Giants shared a point each after heavy rains wiped out any possibility of a result in their Lanka Premier League match at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.

Jaffna Kings prevail in 14-over bash

09 Dec 2021

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A six-laden blitzkrieg by Avishka Fernando and Thisara Perera led Jaffna Kings to a 14-run win (DLS method) over Kandy Warriors in an adrenaline-filed seventh game of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

Shehan Pathirana hangs up his boots

08 Dec 2021

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Former Royal College skipper, who also represented CR&FC, Kandy SC and Sri Lanka, Shehan Pathirana will retire from rugby to focus on his business ventures.

Dambulla edge Colombo in high-scoring encounter

08 Dec 2021

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Half-centuries by Phil Salt and Najibullah Zadran, followed by a disciplined display of spin-bowling, saw Dambulla Giantsovercome Colombo Stars by 18 runs and record their second win of the Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.

Jaffna Kings record first win

08 Dec 2021

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Jaffna Kings recorded their first win of the Lanka Premier League T20 cricket tournament with a convincing eight win over Dambulla Giants in the first match of the third day’s proceedings played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Gladiators squeeze past Warriors for second win

08 Dec 2021

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All-rounders Lahiru Madushanka and Dhananjaya Lakshan played vital knocks at the backend of the Galle Gladiators innings to see them across the line with four wickets and four balls to spare against the Kandy Warriors, for their second win of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

Colombo Stars eke out four-wicket win over Gladiators

07 Dec 2021

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They may be a team whose core is made up of players who were deemed expendable during the player draft last month, but Colombo’s stars proved they still had the aptitude for the format in their four-wicket win against the Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Monday.

Dambulla Giants open LPL campaign with win over Kandy Warriors

06 Dec 2021

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A largely clinical team bowling performance and economical bowling returns from Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir and Nuwan Pradeep ensured that the Dambulla Giants withstood a late surge from the Kandy Warriors to secure a 20-run, campaign opening win in the Lanka Premier League on Monday.

Spin trio gives Galle Gladiators winning start

06 Dec 2021

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The spin trio of Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafiz and Pulina Tharanga together shared seven wickets between them to give the Galle Gladiators a flying start guiding them to a convincing 54-run win over Jaffna Kings in the first match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday (5).

Two members of Sri Lankan women’s squad test positive for Covid-19 again

03 Dec 2021

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There have been no new cases of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka’s women squad but two members of the squad are still found having Covid-19 positive results.

SLC to allow fully vaccinated fans to attend LPL

03 Dec 2021

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allow fully vaccinated spectators, up to 50% of stadium capacity, to attend Lanka Premier League (LPL) matches when the tournament starts on Sunday, subject to a maximum of 14 days having lapsed since receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

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