The 2026 World Cup qualifier schedule: Who can qualify? The 2026 World Cup qualifier is about to start, and teams from all countries will compete fiercely for the precious place to qualify for the World Cup. Let's take a look at the schedule of this qualifier and which countries are expected to be qualified. Group stage
The 2026 World Cup qualifier schedule: Who can qualify?
The 2026 World Cup qualifier is about to start, and teams from all countries will compete fiercely for the precious place to qualify for the World Cup. Let's take a look at the schedule of this qualifier and which countries are expected to be qualified.
Group stage
The group stage of the preliminary contest will be divided into six regions. Each region will have several groups, with a total of 32 teams participating. The match will be held in different countries and regions, bringing fans a wonderful contest.
In the Asian region, the East Asia Group competition will be held in China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and other countries. The competition of the Central Asian Group will be held in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran. The Southeast Asian group competition will be held in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
In the European region, the competitions of each group will be held in different countries, such as England, France, Germany and Italy. The top two of each group will advance to the next round.
In South America, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and other countries will hold competitions. The competition in this region is particularly fierce, because South America has always been one of the powerful forces in world football.
In North America and the Caribbean, the United States, Mexico, Canada and other countries will hold competitions. The team strength in this area is balanced, and the promotion situation is unpredictable.
In Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal will host the competition. With the rapid development of African football, all teams have the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup.
In Oceania, Australia and New Zealand will hold competitions respectively. The team in this area is relatively weak, but it may also bring some surprises to other strong teams.
Knockout stage
At the end of the group stage, the teams that have advanced will enter the knockout phase. In this stage, the single game elimination system will be adopted, and the team losing the game will be eliminated.
The knockout matches will be held in different countries, bringing more exciting matches to the fans. Every game will be full of tension and suspense, and fans in every country will cheer for their teams.
In the end, only 16 teams can reach the 2026 World Cup. These teams will represent their respective countries and compete with the strong teams from other countries for the honor of the World Cup.
epilogue
The schedule of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has been released, and teams from various countries will have a fierce competition. Teams from Asia, Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean, Africa and Oceania will go all out to fight for the chance to qualify for the World Cup.
Let's look forward to this world-class football feast and witness the struggle and efforts of teams from all over the world. Who can finally advance? Please wait and see!
