Mexico after winning the CONCACAF Nations League final in March 2025
“The 2026 World Cup, which is taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, begins on June 11 next year. It will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and the first with 48 countries competing. Qualification around the globe is nearing completion and 42 teams have secured their place at the world’s biggest sporting event. The final six places will be determined by the results of the European and inter-confederation play-offs, both of which take place in March. The draw for those play-off games takes place on Thursday, November 20. Which countries have secured their spot in North America next summer? How many places are awarded to each continental confederation? …”
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