MONTEREY, Mexico (AP) — 48 teams will participate. FIFA biggest ever world cup It was completed after a qualifying process that lasted over two and a half years.
Hours later on Tuesday, Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental play-off in Monterrey, northern Mexico, securing 48th place. Bosnia and Herzegovina They defeated four-time champions Italy in a penalty shootout in the European playoffs. As a result, Italy lost, having qualified for the World Cup for the third time in a row.
On the final day of qualifying, eight teams from Europe competed for four spots. Two spots remain in the new intercontinental tournament to be held in Mexico. The next-to-last country to advance was Congo, who defeated Jamaica 1-0 in extra time. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Sweden, Türkiye and the Czech Republic have each qualified for the European play-off finals.
Sweden defeated Poland 3-2. Turkey defeated Kosovo 1-0. The Czech Republic then defeated Denmark in a penalty shootout.
The World Cup begins on June 11th and is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. 4 teams and 12 groups will participate.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s upset victory over Italy earned them a spot in Group B along with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
Sweden will face the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F. Turkey will be in Group D along with the United States, Paraguay and Australia.
The Czech team, advancing to the World Cup for the first time since 2006, will face Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A.
The 2026 World Cup qualifiers began on September 7, 2023 in South America.
world cup group
Group A
Mexico, Czech Republic, South Africa, South Korea
Group B
Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C
Brazil, Haiti, Morocco, Scotland
Group D
USA, Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye
Group E
Curacao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast
Group F
Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G
Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H
Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay
Group I
France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq
Group J
Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan
Group K
Colombia, Jamaica, Portugal, Uzbekistan
Group L
Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama
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