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The FIFA Date of November 2025, which began this week, defines 14 teams classified for the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In Europe, 11 teams will guarantee direct places in the last two rounds of the Qualifiers, while in Concacaf, three teams will secure their places in the World Cup. So far, 28 teams have already been confirmed, with 20 places remaining. The repechages, which will decide the last six teams, are scheduled for March 2026.
In Europe, only England has already secured its participation. The disputes in the remaining 11 groups are fierce, with leaders such as Portugal, Spain and Croatia close to qualifying. In Concacaf, Suriname, Jamaica and Honduras lead their groups and are one step away from the World Cup.
Main European games: Norway x Italy, France x Ukraine and Portugal x Ireland.
Concacaf in focus: Suriname faces Guatemala, while Jamaica duels with El Salvador.
Recaps: 16 teams from Europe and two from Concacaf fight for places in the playoffs.
The decisive round ends next Tuesday, with live broadcasts on sports channels.
Tight race in Europe
The European Qualifiers are in the final stretch, with 11 groups defining their leaders for the World Cup. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, has 10 points in Group F and needs a victory against Ireland to confirm their place. Norway, with 18 points, faces Italy, who has15, in a direct confrontation in Group I.
In Group D, France, with Kylian Mbappé, leads with 10 points, but Ukraine and Iceland still have a chance of overtaking them. Croatia, with 16 points in Group L, is practically certain to qualify for the World Cup, barring an unlikely combination of results.
Na Concacaf, Suriname desponta como surpresa, liderando seu grupo com vitórias consistentes. Jamaica e Honduras também estão bem posicionadas, mas enfrentam jogos desafiadores contra Guatemala e Panamá, respectivamente. As três seleções que se classificarem se juntarão aos anfitriões Canadá, Estados Unidos e México.
As duas melhores equipes entre os segundos colocados, atualmente Curaçao and Costa Rica, will go to the world repechage. The definition takes place after Tuesday’s matches.
European leaders under pressure
In Switzerland, leader of Group B with 10 points, the dispute is against Kosovo, which has 7. Denmark and Scotland, both with 10 points in Group C, decide the direct place in a direct confrontation. Spain, with 12 points in Group E, faces Turkey, runner-up with 9, in a game that could guarantee qualification.
Belgium, with 14 points in Group J, competes with North Macedonia and Wales for a direct place. Austria, leader of Group H with 15 points, faces Bosnia and Romania, who still dream of the World Cup.
Road to recaps
The European repechages will have 16 teams, with the runners-up in each group guaranteeing a place. Teams like Ukraine, Poland and Albania are in contention. At Concacaf, Curaçao and Costa Rica are favorites for the two places in the world playoff, which will also feature a team from Africa and another from Asia.
The repechage draw is scheduled for April 2026, with games in neutral venues. The matches will be broadcast globally, with high expectations for the clashes.
Individual Highlights
Players like Memphis Depay, from the Netherlands, and Erling Haaland, from Norway, are hopes for their teams. Depay, the Dutch top scorer and assistant, leads Group G with 16 points. Haaland, with decisive goals, keeps Norway at the top of Group I.
The performances of these athletes can define not only the classification, but also the future of the teams in the World Cup.
Expectations for Tuesday
The final round of Data FIFA promises excitement, with simultaneous games in Europe and Concacaf. Broadcasts will be available on platforms such as ESPN and streaming services. After the results, FIFA will update the official list of classifieds, which will be published on the entity’s website.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, increasing competitiveness and diversity of participants.
Maria Clara é colaboradora da redação do Mix Vale, portal de notícias com cobertura de Brasil e mundo. Produz conteúdo nas editorias de economia e benefícios, com foco em informação de serviço para o leitor brasileiro. Escreve para o portal desde 2016: Formação: Atriz.
