Eighteen of the 48 teams have qualified. Twenty-four will be decided over the October and November windows. Six will be determined in playoffs held after the draw in the March 2026 window.
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Bolivia downs Brazil to grab World Cup playoff spot
Bolivia kept their 2026 World Cup dream alive by snatching a play-off place with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in El Alto on Tuesday, taking advantage of Venezuela’s home defeat to Colombia.
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World Cup 2026 Qualifying: What is at stake
Thirteen of the 48 teams have already qualified for the expanded 2026 World Cup. Six won’t be decided until March 2026, after the draw is held in Washington, D.C.
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Messi dazzles in farewell game
Lionel Messi scored twice in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires … Three teams qualified in South America … Germany slumped … Chicago Fire II’s El Salvador hero … Kei’s golazo.
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Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday, while Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year’s World Cup.
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Bielsa eyes third World Cup spot with Messi set for home swansong
Veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the verge of guiding a third national team to World Cup qualification.
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World Cup 2026 Qualifying: September schedule
World Cup 2026 qualifying will take place across four confederations.
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World Cup 2026 Qualifying: South America schedule
World Cup qualifying in South America wraps up in September.
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Why fan violence still sullies Latin American soccer
Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game between Chilean and Argentine clubs in Buenos Aires on Wednesday highlight the enduring problem of violence in Latin American football.
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PSG stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup upset
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazil’s Botafogo in a battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America.