FIFA World Cup 2026

[EscGeek]

Congratulations 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

 

[ShoeFlo]

Btw. what about 2038? Only Concacaf is eligible, right?

...and the only three Concacaf countries that are capable of hosting did so already in 2026
Maybe they'd consider Conmebol too, because they only get three matches in the 2030 World Cup anyway. Or they just cancel the confederations rotation and give it right away to the most corrupt applicant

 

[Marcos C]

...and the only three Concacaf countries that are capable of hosting did so already in 2026

Are you a time traveler or something?

 

[njdevils94]

Btw. what about 2038? Only Concacaf is eligible, right?

I don't know this for sure but Morocco is only one of the 3 hosts for 2030 so I think there's a good chance FIFA will be more lenient towards CAF or Africa and they will be eligible to host 2038. I know Ghana is seriously interested in hosting that edition.

The same for COMNEBOL as they are only hosting the first 3 games of the 2030 World Cup as an homage to the inaugural one in 1930.

 

[Looren]

1 - 1 Lesotho

Random.org starting already

 

[Realest]

Bolivia vs Peru 2:0
Venezuela vs Ecuador 0:0
Argentina vs Uruguay 0:2
Columbia vs Brasil 2:1
Chile vs Paraguay 0:0

A few Surprises here, but wont matter in the End. Argentina and Brasil will never ever NQ with 6.5 Qualifiers.

 

[Looren]

A few Surprises here, but wont matter in the End. Argentina and Brasil will never ever NQ with 6.5 Qualifiers.

True, but it's very interesting to see that Uruguay and Colombia are slowly coming back, also Venezuela has very interesting results and can qualify for their first ever WC

 

[Looren]

2 - 0 Tanzania

Got the 3 points, didn't get surprised like Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon etc

 

[Realest]

0:1

with 7 Points in 6 Matches and still a save Qualifier atm with 2 Points ahead of the 7th Place...

 

[esc87fan]

Opening matches for the host countries in FIFA 2026:

Mexico City (Azteca) - 6/11
Toronto (BMO Field) - 6/12
Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium) - 6/12

*All group stage games involving the host teams will be played within their respective countries*

Semifinals
Dallas and Atlanta

Bronze Medal Game
Miami

Championship Final
New York/New Jersey (7/19)

 

[Himan]

So New Amsterdam will be the place where the Dutch return to conquer the world.

 

[njdevils94]

Azteca is a fantastic choice of venue for the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.

 

[Realest]

From all the "favourites" , Nigeria is almost out.
Syria losing vs North Korea can also be seen as small surprise.
Ghana and Senegal are a bit behind atm.
Otherwise, everything goes "according to plan".

 

[Looren]

Well Ghana is where they're supposed to be, the underperforming team in that group is clearly Mali, who was the big fave to make it

Cameroon's group will be tense, all top 4 have a shot, I believe Sudaf can make magic happen and go to WC but I still expect Nigeria to recover

Extremly happy to see Palestine making it tot the 3rd round in Asia

 

[Realest]

Group C is the Group of Death.

 

[GRE]

It's so unfair for Europe to have only 16 teams of 48. When there were 32 countries, Europe had 13 teams, so a number of 16 teams now it's not enough. I am happy for Africa and Asia, even for Oceania. But what is happening in America ? North America has already three participants as hosts, and probably we will see Bahamas or Jamaica qualifying ? Not to mention that half of the countries of South America will also qualify. Europe should have at least 18 teams.

 

[Looren]

It's so unfair for Europe to have only 16 teams of 48. When there were 32 countries, Europe had 13 teams, so a number of 16 teams now it's not enough. I am happy for Africa and Asia, even for Oceania. But what is happening in America ? North America has already three participants as hosts, and probably we will see Bahamas or Jamaica qualifying ? Not to mention that half of the countries of South America will also qualify. Europe should have at least 18 teams.

Boy you have 1/3 of the participants lol, you're clearly in no position to complain

 

[Looren]

Fabulous result for Palestine

Hope they make it to the World Cup, woulod be beautiful

 

[Realest]

Congrats Saudi Arabia

 

[Himan]

It is definitely bought though. I mean thr putting it three years forward thing is definitely a big show off, of that.