FIFA World Cup 2026
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Himan
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It's now even easier for Brazil and Argentina to qualify. Africa is still a hot mess, where a lot can happen, due to the format. Europe might also be a hot mess, since only firsts can qualify and predicted seconds(Norway, Czech Republic...) often are good enough for surprises. North America can go crazy and Asia has some sure qualifiers, like Japan and Iran and then some surprises. Oceania=New Zealand(normally).
My analysis on the Africa's qualifications :
Group A :
Egypt : The squad is strong but getting older, they might struggle to qualify but they're still the favourite of the group
Burkina Faso : Always a very dangerous opponent, they look a bit weaker than a few years ago tho, but who knows
Guinea Bissau/Sierra Leone/Ethiopia : They could take a few points from the two above but I don't see a hope for them
Djibouti : Hopeless
Guess : Rn I would say Egypt qualifies and Burkina Faso goes to play-offs
Group B :
Senegal : Very solid team, Mané, Koulibaly and all are getting older but there are some great youngsters coming, the team will still be strong in 3 years
DR Congo : Good team for now and still room for improvement, they could be a tough challenge
Mauritania and Sudan : Teams that could surprise on a game but they're clearly weaker than the two above
Togo/South Sudan : Hopeless
My guess : Senegal qualifies and DR Congo goes to play-offs
Group C :
Nigeria : They have a very good generation coming, watch out guys !
South Africa, Benin and Zimbabwe are always random.org, you always have to watch out but ultimately they're not that dangerous
Rwana and Lesotho are hopeless
Guess : Nigeria qualifies easily, South Africa goes to play-offs but won't make it anyway
Group D :
Cameroon : I assume they would've got rid of Song by then so their team might be solid even if some players are getting older
Cape Verde : Always a pain in the ass to play, very solid team but I can't really tell where they'll be in 3 years
Angola : Has a pretty cool team coming
Libya : Could take some points on a game or something but ultimately they're weaker than the three above
Eswatini and Mauritius : Ded
Guess : I would say Cameroon makes it but they'll have a hell of a hard time, Cape Verde goes to play-offs
Group E :
Morocco : Well the objective is to reach at least quarter finals in 2026 so we should qualify
Zambia : Always random.org these guys, they come win an AFCON then disappear, then become decent again, then disappear, now it looks like they're back but I have no way to predict how they'll be in next few years
Congo and Tanzania : They're both alright but it's not strong enough to make it
Niger and Eritrea are dead
My guess : Morocco qualifies, Congo goes to play offs but won't make it anyway
Group F :
Ivory Coast : One of the most underperforming teams in the last 10 years, hope they can finally level up, they should make it
Gabon : Always tricky to play them, but they're starting to be in decline
Gambia : Okay now that's a team am VERY interested in, they reached quarter finals in last AFCON, their U20 team did well in WC and they qualified for next AFCON, dangerous team
Burundi and Seychelles are dead
My guess : Ivory Coast qualifies and Gambia goes to play offs
Group G :
Algeria : Team is getting a rebuilding, I think they'll be very solid and seeking for revenge
Guinea : They're always pretty solid, always have to watch out for these guys
Uganda and Mozambique : Random.org, they might be decent, they might not be, right now they're both alright
Botswana and Somalia : Dead
Group H :
Tunisia : Never an impressive team but always solid, organised tactically and big group cohesion, they had a decent 2022 WC, hope they can have a better 2026 one
Equatorial Guinea : Now that's a very annoying team to face, not great technically but a lot of intensity in their game and great defensive organisation, they're quite consistent rn
Namibia and Malawi : Not easy to face but still Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea should beat them
Liberia and Sao Tome : Dead
Group G :
Mali : Their generation is impressive, they'll be mature in 2026 and very dangerous
Ghana : Pffff always tough to predict them, it looks like they always struggle against African teams and get pretty good against other continents teams
Madagascar & Comoros : Two wonder teams (AFCON 2019 and 2021) but didn't confirm after, don't see them making it
Central Africa : Nah not good enough
Chad : Dead
My guess : Mali makes it, Ghana goes to play offs
Top 4 of 2nds will face each other in play-offs then face a team from another continent, my guess is these 4 teams will be : Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea (could be Gambia or Guinea)
Group A :
Egypt : The squad is strong but getting older, they might struggle to qualify but they're still the favourite of the group
Burkina Faso : Always a very dangerous opponent, they look a bit weaker than a few years ago tho, but who knows
Guinea Bissau/Sierra Leone/Ethiopia : They could take a few points from the two above but I don't see a hope for them
Djibouti : Hopeless
Guess : Rn I would say Egypt qualifies and Burkina Faso goes to play-offs
Group B :
Senegal : Very solid team, Mané, Koulibaly and all are getting older but there are some great youngsters coming, the team will still be strong in 3 years
DR Congo : Good team for now and still room for improvement, they could be a tough challenge
Mauritania and Sudan : Teams that could surprise on a game but they're clearly weaker than the two above
Togo/South Sudan : Hopeless
My guess : Senegal qualifies and DR Congo goes to play-offs
Group C :
Nigeria : They have a very good generation coming, watch out guys !
South Africa, Benin and Zimbabwe are always random.org, you always have to watch out but ultimately they're not that dangerous
Rwana and Lesotho are hopeless
Guess : Nigeria qualifies easily, South Africa goes to play-offs but won't make it anyway
Group D :
Cameroon : I assume they would've got rid of Song by then so their team might be solid even if some players are getting older
Cape Verde : Always a pain in the ass to play, very solid team but I can't really tell where they'll be in 3 years
Angola : Has a pretty cool team coming
Libya : Could take some points on a game or something but ultimately they're weaker than the three above
Eswatini and Mauritius : Ded
Guess : I would say Cameroon makes it but they'll have a hell of a hard time, Cape Verde goes to play-offs
Group E :
Morocco : Well the objective is to reach at least quarter finals in 2026 so we should qualify
Zambia : Always random.org these guys, they come win an AFCON then disappear, then become decent again, then disappear, now it looks like they're back but I have no way to predict how they'll be in next few years
Congo and Tanzania : They're both alright but it's not strong enough to make it
Niger and Eritrea are dead
My guess : Morocco qualifies, Congo goes to play offs but won't make it anyway
Group F :
Ivory Coast : One of the most underperforming teams in the last 10 years, hope they can finally level up, they should make it
Gabon : Always tricky to play them, but they're starting to be in decline
Gambia : Okay now that's a team am VERY interested in, they reached quarter finals in last AFCON, their U20 team did well in WC and they qualified for next AFCON, dangerous team
Burundi and Seychelles are dead
My guess : Ivory Coast qualifies and Gambia goes to play offs
Group G :
Algeria : Team is getting a rebuilding, I think they'll be very solid and seeking for revenge
Guinea : They're always pretty solid, always have to watch out for these guys
Uganda and Mozambique : Random.org, they might be decent, they might not be, right now they're both alright
Botswana and Somalia : Dead
Group H :
Tunisia : Never an impressive team but always solid, organised tactically and big group cohesion, they had a decent 2022 WC, hope they can have a better 2026 one
Equatorial Guinea : Now that's a very annoying team to face, not great technically but a lot of intensity in their game and great defensive organisation, they're quite consistent rn
Namibia and Malawi : Not easy to face but still Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea should beat them
Liberia and Sao Tome : Dead
Group G :
Mali : Their generation is impressive, they'll be mature in 2026 and very dangerous
Ghana : Pffff always tough to predict them, it looks like they always struggle against African teams and get pretty good against other continents teams
Madagascar & Comoros : Two wonder teams (AFCON 2019 and 2021) but didn't confirm after, don't see them making it
Central Africa : Nah not good enough
Chad : Dead
My guess : Mali makes it, Ghana goes to play offs
Top 4 of 2nds will face each other in play-offs then face a team from another continent, my guess is these 4 teams will be : Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea (could be Gambia or Guinea)
Marcos C
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Well, with this expanded format, the OFC will be guaranteed a spot in the World Cup. I always felt bad for Oceania* when it wasn't represented in the tournament.
* = Not counting AFC member Australia
New Zealand "only" needed to beat Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru in order to qualify for the World Cup, which was fair and balanced.
From now on they will only have to beat Tahiti and Solomon Islands to qualify. This is way to easy.
ShoeFlo
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OFC should unite with AFC and Concacaf with Conmebol. My two cents
Marcos C
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No! Leave the OFC alone!
Marcos C
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World Cup 2030 is going to be interesting with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco serving as co-hosts and three matches being played in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Thanks, @Realest and @Looren, for breaking the news to me.
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Thanks, @Realest and @Looren, for breaking the news to me.
2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America.
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Yeah, giving some games in 2030 to Argentina/Paraguay/Uruguay made South America non-eligible for 2034, and that makes less potential candidates against Saudi Arabia
"coincidence" *cough cough*
ShoeFlo
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Kudos to Venezuela... with 6 1/2 teams qualifying from South America they stand a good chance to qualify for the first time. But it's still a long way to go.
Congratulations 
I guess..
www.espn.com
I guess..
Saudi sole bidder to host 2034 WC, FIFA confirms
Saudi Arabia was the only football association to present a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline closed, soccer's global governing body FIFA confirmed on Tuesday.
www.espn.com
njdevils94
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I thought Southeast Asia was going to make a serious bid for the 2034 World Cup but once Indonesia backed out and put their support behind the Saudi bid that was pretty much the end of that possibility.