After six weeks of relentless football, fans must now find something to fill the void left by the FIFA World Cup 2026. The biggest edition in the event’s history saw 48 nations compete over 104 matches and score 308 goals.In a few weeks’ time, attention will turn towards the resumption of club football across Europe’s biggest leagues, with news of player signings and manager appointments doing the rounds immediately after the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Five key takeaways from FIFA World Cup 2026list 2 of 2India’s Rohit Sharma ends retirement talk as World Cup 2027 still in sightend of listBesides league and continental fixtures, national teams will resume their preparations to qualify for the next cycle of international tournaments. Spots will be up for grabs for several regional and international tournaments.Al Jazeera looks at how football fans can fill the void left by the World Cup:A week after the World Cup final, African nations will return to action at the Women’s AFCON (WAFCON) 2026, with hosts Morocco taking on Kenya on the opening day.The Atlas Lionesses will look to emulate the form and success of their male counterparts, who reached the Worl...

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