ZURICH, Switzerland — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest of the world. The UEFA playoffs will consist of 16 nations, while FIFA's intercontinental playoffs feature six.

The stage is almost set for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as 42 nations have managed to qualify for next summer’s tournament in North America. This week’s conclusion of the UEFA group stage of the

Curaçao is within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The official languages are Dutch, Papiamento and English. FIFA's men's international ranking has Curaçao as the No. 82-best national team.

The final World Cup participants won't be determined until March of 2026, following the draw for the World Cup groups. A playoff will take place in North America in March, including one team each from the following regions: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, alongside two from Concacaf to determine the final two places in the World Cup.

However, the Belgians’ work is far from done. In order to clinch a spot in the World Cup, they need to have the right result on Tuesday. A win sends Belgium to the World Cup, while a draw sends them through as long as North Macedonia or Wales defeat the other by enough goals. A loss for Belgium makes them subject to losing first place in Group J.

The city of Dallas opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup volunteer center at Fair Park on Tuesday, paving the way for recruiting thousands of people who will support the global sporting event that will come to North Texas next summer.

Barcelona have long been recognised for their ability to develop international-level talent, and their footprint at major tournaments continues to grow. During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Catalan

Explaining the 2026 World Cup draw, including how the seedings and pots work and which teams have already qualified.