The last qualifiers for the United States-Mexico-Canada 2026 World Cup were defined with the dispute of the European and intercontinental playoffs and six teams obtained their ticket for the World Cup: Sweden, Türkiye, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq.
The Swedish team entered the World Cup after defeating Poland 3 to 2 at the Friends Arena stadium in Solna, Sweden. The goals were scored by Anthony Elanga, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Viktor Gyökeres, while Nicola Zalewski and Karol Świderski scored for the White Eagles. It will be in Group F of the ecumenical competition along with the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.
Türkiye was more than Kosovo and won by the smallest difference as visitors, in a match played at the Fadil Vokrri stadium in Pristina, thanks to a goal from Kerem Aktürkoglu. Thus, he will play in a World Cup after 24 years and It will integrate zone D with the United States, Australia and Paraguay.
Kerem Aktürkoglu, Türkiye’s hero in the playoffs; They will return to a World Cup after 24 years – Credits: @ARMEND NIMANI
The Czech team managed to qualify on penalties after drawing 2-2 with Denmark in regulation time. The goals for the Danes were scored by Joachim Andersen and Kasper Høgh, while Pavel Sulc and Ladislav Krejci scored for the Czechs. In this way, he dreams of surpassing the group stage in the World Cup, where will be in Group A with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
The Bosnian team suffered too much but finally left Italy on the road from the twelve steps, after equaling 1 to 1 at the Bilino Polje stadium in Zenica. Thanks to this, Bosnia and Herzegovina will once again participate in the most important tournament in the world after being absent in the last two editions (its last participation had been in Brazil 2014, when it was left out in the first round). It was paired in zone B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties and will miss a World Cup for the third consecutive time – Credits: @Armin Durgut
In Mexico, the tickets went to Congolese and Iraqis. The first ones beat Jamaica 1 to 0 with both Axel Tuanzebe while the Asians did it 2 to 1 over Bolivia with scores from Ali Al Hamadi head and Aymen Hussein. Moisés Paniagua temporarily equalized for the South Americans.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
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Democratic Republic of the Congo.
