5-time champions Brazil have confirmed their participation within the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Paraguay 1-0, because of a aim by star ahead Vinicius Jr in entrance of a jubilant residence crowd in Sao Paulo.
Taking part in underneath new head coach Carlo Ancelotti, the Selecao went forward on the stroke of half-time when the Actual Madrid star discovered the web, a lot to the delight of the 46,000 followers on the Corinthians Enviornment on Tuesday.
In different main World Cup qualifying outcomes, war-torn Palestine had been left heartbroken when Oman drew stage in opposition to them from a penalty transformed deep into stoppage time of their Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) qualifying match in Amman, Jordan.
Palestine have been taking part in their worldwide fixtures at impartial venues, together with Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar. Israel’s warfare on Gaza, its management and destruction of sports activities services and venues in Gaza and the occupied West Financial institution have left the gamers unable to journey and play at their residence venue, the Faisal Al-Husseini Worldwide Stadium in ar-Ram, a city northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Needing a win to succeed in the fourth spherical of the AFC qualifiers, Palestine led the house aspect via Oday Kharoub’s aim on the finish of the primary half.
The Al-Fidai appeared to have accomplished sufficient till they conceded a penalty within the final moments of the match, and Essam al-Subhi’s spot kick within the 97th minute ended the sport in a draw, crushing the Palestinian dream of getting one other shot at qualification by continuing to the fourth spherical.
Oman have now taken up that spot.
Which groups have confirmed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
After the newest spherical of qualifying matches, here’s a breakdown of the confirmed contenders from every of the six areas:
Africa: Not one of the 54 nations concerned within the qualifiers has been in a position to affirm their spots as the primary spherical of qualifying matches doesn’t conclude till October 16.
Asia: Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Japan.
Europe: None. Just like Africa, not one of the 54 European groups vying for 16 qualification spots have confirmed their berths as their first-round matches will run till November 18.
North, Central American and Caribbean area: Canada, Mexico and USA. With the World Cup host nations taking three spots, solely three are left up for grabs and will probably be selected November 18.
Oceania: New Zealand. With one spot up for grabs and 11 nations preventing for it, New Zealand emerged victorious and took the spot by successful the third-round playoff remaining in opposition to New Caledonia on March 24.
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador.
Which main groups have been eradicated from qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Chile, third-place finishers in 1962, are among the many greatest names confirmed out of the following World Cup.
Whereas China usually are not thought-about among the many soccer powerhouses in Asia, the nation’s deal with constructing the sport at residence and seeing its group in one other World Cup since 2002 was crushed on June 5.
Which groups can nonetheless qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Aside from the 9 African and 16 European spots nonetheless absolutely up for grabs, the others which can be nonetheless within the race for a World Cup spot are:
Asia: Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iraq, and Oman are vying for the 2 direct qualification slots for the World Cup and one intercontinental playoffs spot.
South America: Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia will battle for the three remaining World Cup slots, whereas Peru can solely advance to the intercontinental playoffs.
North, Central American and Caribbean area: Honduras, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Haiti, Panama, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Guatemala, Suriname and El Salvador have all superior to the third spherical, from the place three groups will instantly qualify for the World Cup. The three second-placed groups from every group will then battle for the intercontinental playoffs spot.
Oceania: New Caledonia have certified for the intercontinental playoffs.
When will all groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup be confirmed?
As late as March 31, 2026. With the European qualification rounds stretching to March and the intercontinental playoff remaining additionally scheduled for a similar month, we is not going to know our remaining 48 groups for the World Cup till lower than three months forward of the event.
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled?
The event begins in Mexico Metropolis on June 11 and ends with the ultimate in New Jersey on July 19.
