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You've got it the other way around. CONCACAF is the North American federation.So FIFA just released a press statement detailing how many teams per federation will qualify in 2026:
AFC: 8 teams
CAF: 9 teams
CONCACAF: 6 teams
CONMEBOL: 6 teams
OFC: 1 team
UEFA: 16 teams
2 additional teams will qualify through playoffs. These involve 1 team per federation (0 UEFA teams) plus an additional team from the host nation's federation. 2 of those 6 teams will be seeded and play the winners of the first round matchups.
I still don't get why CONMEBOL gets as many teams as CONCACAF. Are they this scared that the USA could mess up and not qualify?
Take a spot from a team in the top 30 and give it to a team in the top 130. Ok then.Too many European teams. I'd knock one spot off them and hand it to OFC.
Lets not even bother with qualifications then. Top 48 ranked teams go through. Alternatively, let's not even bother with other teams. Invite the best teams from Europe and SA and let them battle it out.Take a spot from a team in the top 30 and give it to a team in the top 130. Ok then.
Yea, that's what I was saying.Lets not even bother with qualifications then. Top 48 ranked teams go through. Alternatively, let's not even bother with other teams. Invite the best teams from Europe and SA and let them battle it out.
Yeah.Yea, that's what I was saying.
So FIFA just released a press statement detailing how many teams per federation will qualify in 2026:
AFC: 8 teams
CAF: 9 teams
CONCACAF: 6 teams
CONMEBOL: 6 teams
OFC: 1 team
UEFA: 16 teams
2 additional teams will qualify through playoffs. These involve 1 team per federation (0 UEFA teams) plus an additional team from the host nation's federation. 2 of those 6 teams will be seeded and play the winners of the first round matchups.
I still don't get why CONMEBOL gets as many teams as CONCACAF. Are they this scared that the USA could mess up and not qualify?
Yes, it's a World cup. Not the Euros.FIFA ranking top 48 countries representation:
Europe 26
Africa 9
CONMEBOL 8
CONCACAF 3
Asia 2
Oceania 0
People wanting to take spots from Europe and give them to fecking Asia and Oceania. This is a football world cup, not a carnival or a cultural festival.
Automatic qualifying spot for the host, one less spot for everyone else in that confederation.If this includes the host nation, what happens if New Zealand is the host? Do the other oceania teams not take part in qualifying?
If this doesn't include the host, these are 46 teams + 2 teams that qualify from the playoffs. No automatic qualifying spot for the hosts?
Why should OFC get 2 guaranteed spots? The entire region has 17 million inhabitants.glad to see OFC finally have 1 guaranteed spot. Was an absolute farce that in a world cup you could have one continent entirely absent from proceedings. Should be at least 2 imo.
I'd rather see Tahiti in the World Cup than another European team that simply coasted through qualification because it's harder to not qualify.Take a spot from a team in the top 30 and give it to a team in the top 130. Ok then.
Oh ok, so basically NZ always qualify, unless some pacific island hosts the WC.Automatic qualifying spot for the host, one less spot for everyone else in that confederation.
So if New Zealand were to ever stage a World Cup that would mean OFC would get 0 guaranteed and 2 playoff spots; that's what teams would be fighting for.
You want Turkey (ranked 16th in Europe, 26th overall) to be replaced by Tahiti (ranked 2nd in Oceania, 149th overall). Fantastic logic.Yes, it's a World cup. Not the Euros.
Why not? Would be nice to have different teams in there. 2 from one continent seems fair. They have less than 1 right now ffsWhy should OFC get 2 guaranteed spots? The entire region has 17 million inhabitants.
I was wondering if Turkey would consider joining the AFC now...they'd qualify for the World Cup each time.You want Turkey (ranked 16th in Europe, 26th overall) to be replaced by Tahiti (ranked 2nd in Oceania, 149th overall). Fantastic logic.
Playoffs between 6 teams, as explained on the previous page...High five, @Akash
Btw, I count 46 countries in that tweet. Host is one missing, what's the other one...previous winner?
Yes. My logic is I want to see teams from around the world.You want Turkey (ranked 16th in Europe, 26th overall) to be replaced by Tahiti (ranked 2nd in Oceania, 149th overall). Fantastic logic.
Based on FIFA's rather terrible world cup ranking this would give us the following line up:
Egypt
Senegal
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
Tunisia
Congo DR
Nigeria
Ghana
Cote D'Ivoire
Mexico
Costa Rica
USA
Panama
Honduras
Haiti
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Uruguay
Peru
New Zealand
Iran
Korea Republic
Japan
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan
UAE
Qatar
Germany
Belgium
France
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
Wales
Portugal
England
Italy
Croatia
Netherlands
Iceland
Ireland
Slovakia
Turkey
Playoffs:
Ecuador (22)
Morocco (49)
St. Kitts and Nevis (73)
Curacao (74) [if the World Cup ends up taking place in the USA]
China (86)
Taihiti (149)
Looks like the playoffs would be a rather easy matchup for South American teams. The same thing would apply to a European team whenever there's a World Cup in Europe.
Missed that, thank you.Playoffs between 6 teams, as explained on the previous page...
So how many spots should India get? They're a sub-continent and their population is 100 times bigger.Why not? Would be nice to have different teams in there. 2 from one continent seems fair. They have less than 1 right now ffs
Why give Oceania any places at all then? While we're at it, Asia's nations are pretty lowly in the ranking tables, and don't get me started on Concacaf.You want Turkey (ranked 16th in Europe, 26th overall) to be replaced by Tahiti (ranked 2nd in Oceania, 149th overall). Fantastic logic.
Are you being stupid? You brought population into it. Not me.So how many spots should India get? They're a sub-continent and their population is 100 times bigger.
WORLD cup ftw.Europe 38
South America 7
Africa 2
Host 1
Proper.
Just foolin' around. In complete agreement with you.WORLD cup ftw.
Screw it. Let's just make the world cup a one-off final between the European Cup and Copa America winners. The rest of the world can take part in a competition to see which country gets to provide the officials.Europe 38
South America 7
Africa 2
Host 1
Proper.
Indian sub continent contains 6 countries. India is just a one country, get your fact rights before making a point.So how many spots should India get? They're a sub-continent and their population is 100 times bigger.
I know. I bet New Zealand are laughing their asses of at Autralia right about nowJust foolin' around. In complete agreement with you.
We'd be fail to qualify from that as wellIndian sub continent contains 6 countries. India is just a one country, get your fact rights before making a point.
Quite colourful! Like it a lot.Based on FIFA's rather terrible world cup ranking this would give us the following line up:
Egypt
Senegal
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
Tunisia
Congo DR
Nigeria
Ghana
Cote D'Ivoire
Mexico
Costa Rica
USA
Panama
Honduras
Haiti
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Uruguay
Peru
New Zealand
Iran
Korea Republic
Japan
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan
UAE
Qatar
Germany
Belgium
France
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
Wales
Portugal
England
Italy
Croatia
Netherlands
Iceland
Ireland
Slovakia
Turkey
Playoffs:
Ecuador (22)
Morocco (49)
St. Kitts and Nevis (73)
Curacao (74) [if the World Cup ends up taking place in the USA]
China (86)
Taihiti (149)
Looks like the playoffs would be a rather easy matchup for South American teams. The same thing would apply to a European team whenever there's a World Cup in Europe.
Is there anything stopping them going back to Oceania with their tail between their legs? Or is the extra money and better competition they face on a more regular basis still worth their while.I know. I bet New Zealand are laughing their asses of at Autralia right about now