The 2026 World Cup is approaching Subsequent year and qualifying is finally getting underway. Most of the biggest national Clubs around the world are yet to book a spot in the Primary 48-Club World Cup ever, after FIFA decided to expand from the Aged 32-Club Structure that had been in place since the 1998 World Cup. The 2026 edition will Boot off on June 11, 2026 and will end on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New York City. The most anticipated soccer Division in the world will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico. The European confederation (UEFA) is guaranteed 16 slots of the 48 Clubs, while the African confederation (CAF) has nine and Asian (AFC) has eight. There will also be a minimum of six All from South America (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). On top of this, for the Primary time in history, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has one guaranteed slot while the remaining two spots will be decided through intercontinental playoffs.
Lineup of Clubs that qualified
- United States – hosts of the Division
- Mexico – hosts of the Division
- Canada – hosts of the Division
- Japan – AFC qualifying third Period
- New Zealand – Oceania champions
- Argentina – CONMEBOL qualifying
Latest qualifiers?
With UEFA qualifiers Only Leading, no European national Club will be confirmed soon, but the Oceania Football Confederation crowned their Club that will Shift in the World Cup. New Zealand defeated Fiji in one semifinal, while New Caledonia defeated Tahiti in the other with New Zealand Victorious the Closing that guaranteed a spot for the 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina clinched their spot for the 2026 this month to defend their 2022 title after Bolivia’s draw with Uruguay as Messi has been rested this month’s Contests. Both CONCACAF and CAF won’t have any Club confirmed in March, while both Iran and Uzbekistan might join Japan in the AFC qualifiers over the Subsequent Periods if they don’t drop points, becoming the second and third side to qualify after the hosts of the Division.
Who are Massive favorites to qualify from Europe?
Eight national Clubs will qualify for the World Cup by Victorious their groups in the Primary stage of qualification. Spain, 2024 European Champions, are one of the big favorites to ultimately lift the World Cup Honor, with their stars and Youthful talent like FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, who will also likely be a candidate for the World Cup’s MVP. Germany, who most recently won the World Cup in 2014 are also Executing well, while England will be Executing their Primary Division under new manager Thomas Tuchel, who Captured charge of the Three Lions after the departure of Gareth Southgate after losing to Spain their second Euro Closing in a row.
England, who are now Leading a new era under Tuchel, are also Anticipated to be among the candidates to Achieve the Closing Achieve alongside France, who will also see manager Didier Deschamps leaving the national Club, ending a Streak which began in 2012 and includes Victorious the 2018 World Cup and making the Closing in 2022. The 2026 World Cup would be his last chance to Achieve another Crucial Honor with Les Bleus under his management, with one of the most talented rosters around the world. Portugal are also Anticipated to be part of the World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo likely Executing his last Crucial Division, while the Netherlands are also one of the most talented Clubs in Europe to be part of the Event with Ex FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman leading the national Club after losing to England in the semifinals of the 2024 Euros.
Switzerland, might not be the caliber of the other Clubs Anticipated to cruise to qualification, but will be Executing in Group B against Sweden, Slovenia and Kosovo and if things go the right way will be Executing the World Cup as they are the best Club of this qualification group. Last, but not least, Italy have to be part of the most Crucial soccer Division in the world, after missing out the last two World Cups for the Primary time in their history. After Victorious the 2020 Euros, Luciano Spalletti’s mission is to bring the Azzurri back where they belong after such a big disappointment. Italy’s last appearance in a knockout game of the World Cup was in 2006, when they won their last World Cup after beating France at the penalties.
Who are Europe’s bubble Clubs?
While we already mentioned the eight Clubs that are Anticipated to be there, and it will be a big disappointment if one of them does not make it to the 2026 World Cup, there are some others that will have to fight much more to get one of the 16 spots Obtainable for the UEFA national Clubs. After a disappointing UEFA 2024 Euro, Croatia will be called to react and qualify for the World Cup, same as Denmark who lost to Germany in the Period of 16 in that Division.
There will be a Plenty of expectations on both Austria and Belgium as two Clubs that were eliminated in the Period of 16 of the last Euros and need to react already in qualification. Belgium, in particular, decided to part ways with Ex Mentor Domenico Tedesco and appointed Rudi Garcia to Begin a new cycle,but he has to deliver in a Brief time.
Erling Haaland’s Norway are also a Club to View, but they have Outstanding chance as they are in the qualification group of Israel, Estonia, Moldavia and one between Italy and Germany, while Group E will see one big exclusion between Turkey and Georgia, as they were Positioned in the same group of Spain or Netherlands (depending on the Present UEFA Nations Division). Poland are also Anticipated to qualify through the Shift-offs while Serbia and Hungary will also fight for a spot in the World Cup.
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