On Tuesday, March 31, the finals of the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off, in which the Ukrainian national team failed, took place. The last European representatives at the World Cup were the teams of Sweden, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The “cursed” Italian national team, after the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup, will also miss the 2026 World Cup!
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2026 World Cup Qualification Play-offs. Final
Sweden — Poland — 3:2 (Elanga, 20, Lagerbilke, 44, Djokeres, 88 — Zalewski, 33, Swiderski, 55).
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Italy – 1:1 (Tabaković, 79 – Keane, 15). Bastoni was sent off for the Italians in the 41st minute. Penalty – 4:1.
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Czech Republic – Denmark – 2:2 (Schulz, 3, Krejci, 100 – Andersen, 72, Hog, 111). Penalty shootout – 3:1.
Kosovo – Turkey – 0:1 (Aktürkoglu, 53).
By the way, the last two passes to the world championship in the intercontinental finals in Mexico on the night of April 1 were played by Jamaica – DR Congo – 0:1 in extra time and Bolivia – Iraq – 1:2.
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Thus, all groups of the 2026 World Cup have been formed.
Group A. Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic.
Group B. Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland.
Group C. Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland.
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Group D. USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.
Group E. Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.
Group F. Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia.
Group G. Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.
Group H. Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay.
Group I. France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway.
Group J. Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan.
Group K. Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia.
Group L. England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
As you know, the teams that took first and second places in each of the 12 groups, as well as the 8 best teams that finished in third place in the quartets, will advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Recall that the matches of the final tournament of the 2026 World Cup will be hosted by 11 US cities (Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle), three Mexican cities (Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey) and two Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver). The World Cup final, which will feature 48 teams for the first time, will be held in New York on July 19, 2026.
Previously, “FACTS” reported that FIFA approved unprecedented prize money for participants in the 2026 World Cup.
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