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.