日本橄榄球队教练埃迪·琼斯周二表示，2027年橄榄球世界杯的赛程为小球队提供了‘公平’的机会来爆冷击败这项运动的强国。本次在澳大利亚举行的赛事将首次有24支球队参赛，所有球队比赛间隙大约一周。
日本国家橄榄球队‘勇敢之花’的主教练埃迪·琼斯对刚刚公布的2027年橄榄球世界杯赛程表示支持。组织者公布了在澳大利亚举行的赛事赛程表，这是首次有24支球队参赛，每支球队比赛之间分配大约一周时间。 周二，琼斯表示，该赛程‘为小球队提供了“公平”的机会来击败这项运动的大佬’，他希望日本再次制造冷门。‘勇敢之花’被分在与法国、萨摩亚和美国同组。 琼斯曾在2015年世界杯带领日本惊人击败南非，但随后球队只有四天准备时间对阵苏格兰，并输掉了比赛。从那次经历出发，他强调即将到来的赛事中延长休息期如何惠及弱队。这一调整旨在提升国际橄榄球的公平性和竞争力。
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2026年FIFA世界杯抽签于12月5日在华盛顿特区举行，将日本分入F组，与荷兰、突尼斯和一支欧洲附加赛胜者同组。卫冕冠军阿根廷将迎战阿尔及利亚、奥地利和约旦，东道主墨西哥和美国抽到有利小组。仪式上，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普接受了FIFA的新和平奖。
英格兰将于周三宣布，通过与乌拉圭和日本的友谊国际赛为明年世界杯做准备。这两场比赛标志着主教练托马斯·图赫尔球队在争取终结60年无重大奖杯等待前的最后主场比赛。乌拉圭将于3月27日造访温布利，四天后日本来访。
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South Africa's Springboks face a demanding 2026 season with up to 13 Test matches, including a Nations Championship and four games against New Zealand. Coach Rassie Erasmus is focusing on squad depth, particularly at lock, to handle the gruelling schedule ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Recent injuries and aging players highlight the need for careful management.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on December 5 in Washington D.C., assigning 48 teams to 12 groups for the expanded tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. President Donald Trump received FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize during the ceremony, amid controversy over its timing and legitimacy. The full schedule, featuring 104 matches from June 11 to July 19, highlights key fixtures like USA vs. Paraguay in Los Angeles.
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With qualification nearly complete, 42 nations have secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition with a 48-team format hosted across North America. Recent qualifiers include European powerhouses like France, Germany, and Spain, alongside surprise entrants such as Curacao, the smallest nation by population to ever qualify. The remaining six spots will be decided through intercontinental and European playoffs in March 2026.
Former England striker Michael Owen has predicted that France will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing their superior talent despite England's strong qualification campaign. He expressed concerns about England's defensive vulnerabilities and the challenging playing conditions in North America. Owen made these comments while being announced as a brand ambassador for South African betting company Hollywoodbets.
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South Africa's Proteas men's and women's teams enter 2026 with high hopes for T20 World Cup success after near-misses in recent tournaments. Both squads face packed schedules across formats, but the shortest game remains their priority. Key returns and home series could pave the way for breakthroughs.