World Cup Qualifying
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| Tuesday, 31 March | ||
Table
World Cup Qualifying Standings
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa: Group A | |||||||||||
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 26 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 21 | WWDWW | |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 15 | WLWDL | |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 10 | LLWDL | |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 | LWLLW | |
| 6 | Djibouti | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 33 | -28 | 1 | LLLLL | |
| Africa: Group B | |||||||||||
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 24 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 22 | WWLWW | |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13 | LDLLD | |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 8 | DLWLL | |
| 5 | Mauritania | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 7 | LDDWL | |
| 6 | South Sudan | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 5 | DLDLD | |
| Africa: Group C | |||||||||||
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 18 | WDDWW | |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 17 | WWDWD | |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 17 | LWWWL | |
| 4 | Lesotho | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 12 | WLLLD | |
| 5 | Rwanda | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 11 | LLWLD | |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLLD | |
| Africa: Group D | |||||||||||
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 23 | WDWWW | |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 19 | DWLWW | |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | DDWWL | |
| 4 | Angola | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | DDWLL | |
| 5 | Mauritius | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 6 | DLLLD | |
| 6 | Eswatini | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 3 | LDLLD | |
| Africa: Group E | |||||||||||
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 24 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 15 | WWWLL | |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 10 | LLDLW | |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | LWLWL | |
| 5 | Congo | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 24 | -20 | 1 | LLDLL | |
| 6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Africa: Group F | |||||||||||
| 1 | Côte d'Ivoire | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 26 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Gabon | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 25 | WWDWW | |
| 3 | Gambia | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 13 | WLWWL | |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | LWWLL | |
| 5 | Burundi | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | LLLLW | |
| 6 | Seychelles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 53 | -51 | 0 | LLLLL | |
| Africa: Group G | |||||||||||
| 1 | Algeria | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 25 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Uganda | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | LWWWW | |
| 3 | Mozambique | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 18 | WLWLL | |
| 4 | Guinea | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 15 | DWDWL | |
| 5 | Botswana | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 | DLLLW | |
| 6 | Somalia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 1 | LLLLL | |
| Africa: Group H | |||||||||||
| 1 | Tunisia | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 28 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Namibia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 | LLWLD | |
| 3 | Liberia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15 | DWDLW | |
| 4 | Malawi | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 13 | LWDWL | |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 11 | DLLWD | |
| 6 | Sao Tome e Principe | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 26 | -21 | 3 | WLLLL | |
| Africa: Group I | |||||||||||
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 25 | WWWDW | |
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 19 | LWWWL | |
| 3 | Mali | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 18 | WWLWD | |
| 4 | Comoros | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 15 | LLWLW | |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8 | WLLLD | |
| 6 | Chad | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 1 | LLLDL | |
| Africa: Ranking of second-placed teams | |||||||||||
| 1 | Gabon | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 19 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Congo DR | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 16 | WWLWW | |
| 3 | Cameroon | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 15 | DWLWD | |
| 4 | Nigeria | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 15 | WWDWW | |
| 5 | Burkina Faso | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | WWDWD | |
| 6 | Niger | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 15 | WWWLL | |
| 7 | Madagascar | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | LWWLW | |
| 8 | Uganda | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 | LWWWL | |
| 9 | Namibia | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 | LLLDW | |
| Asia: Group A | |||||||||||
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | WD | |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LW | |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | LD | |
| Asia: Group B | |||||||||||
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | DW | |
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | DW | |
| 3 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | LL | |
| Europe: Group A | |||||||||||
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 15 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Slovakia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LWWLW | |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | WLLWL | |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 | LLLLL | |
| Europe: Group B | |||||||||||
| 1 | Switzerland | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14 | DWDWW | |
| 2 | Kosovo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | DWWDW | |
| 3 | Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 | DLDDL | |
| 4 | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 | DLLLL | |
| Europe: Group C | |||||||||||
| 1 | Scotland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | WLWWW | |
| 2 | Denmark | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 11 | LDWWW | |
| 3 | Greece | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | DWLLL | |
| 4 | Belarus | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 2 | DDLLL | |
| Europe: Group D | |||||||||||
| 1 | France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 16 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 10 | WLWWD | |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 | LWDLL | |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 1 | LLLLD | |
| Europe: Group E | |||||||||||
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 16 | DWWWW | |
| 2 | Turkey | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 13 | DWWWL | |
| 3 | Georgia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 3 | LLLLW | |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 3 | WLLLL | |
| Europe: Group F | |||||||||||
| 1 | Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 13 | WLDWW | |
| 2 | Ireland Republic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | WWWLL | |
| 3 | Hungary | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | LWDWL | |
| 4 | Armenia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 3 | LLLLW | |
| Europe: Group G | |||||||||||
| 1 | Netherlands | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 20 | WDWWW | |
| 2 | Poland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | WDWWD | |
| 3 | Finland | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 | LLWLW | |
| 4 | Malta | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 5 | LWLDL | |
| 5 | Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 3 | LLLLD | |
| Europe: Group H | |||||||||||
| 1 | Austria | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 19 | DWLWW | |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | DWDLW | |
| 3 | Romania | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | WLWDW | |
| 4 | Cyprus | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | LWDDL | |
| 5 | San Marino | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 39 | -37 | 0 | LLLLL | |
| Europe: Group I | |||||||||||
| 1 | Norway | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 32 | 24 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 18 | LWWWW | |
| 3 | Israel | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 12 | WLLLW | |
| 4 | Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 4 | LDLLL | |
| 5 | Moldova | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 32 | -27 | 1 | LLDLL | |
| Europe: Group J | |||||||||||
| 1 | Belgium | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 22 | 18 | WDWDW | |
| 2 | Wales | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 16 | WWLWL | |
| 3 | North Macedonia | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 13 | LDDWW | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 | DDWLL | |
| 5 | Liechtenstein | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 | -31 | 0 | LLLLL | |
| Europe: Group K | |||||||||||
| 1 | England | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 24 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Albania | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | LWWWD | |
| 3 | Serbia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 | WLWLL | |
| 4 | Latvia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 | LLDLL | |
| 5 | Andorra | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 1 | LLDLL | |
| Europe: Group L | |||||||||||
| 1 | Croatia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 22 | 22 | WWWDW | |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | WLDWL | |
| 3 | Faroe Islands | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 | LWWWL | |
| 4 | Montenegro | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 9 | LWLLL | |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 0 | LLLLL | |
| South America | |||||||||||
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 38 | LWDWW | |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 29 | WDDDD | |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 28 | WWDDD | |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 28 | DWWLD | |
| 5 | Brazil | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 28 | LWWDL | |
| 6 | Paraguay | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 28 | WDLWD | |
| 7 | Bolivia | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 35 | -18 | 20 | WLWLD | |
| 8 | Venezuela | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 18 | LLLWW | |
| 9 | Peru | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 21 | -15 | 12 | LLDDL | |
| 10 | Chile | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 27 | -18 | 11 | DLLLD | |
Broadcast Rights
Where to watch World Cup Qualifying
In the United States, you can watch World Cup Qualifying live on TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz and CONMEBOL TV.
TUDN USA, Univision, TUDN App, TUDN.com, Univision NOW and ViX
This audiovisual rights agreement spans the 2026 to 2034 TV cycle, covering not only the 2030 World Cup qualifiers but also the 2034 edition.
TUDN USA, Univision, TUDN App, TUDN.com, TUDNxtra, Univision NOW and ViX
HBO Max, TBS USA, TNT USA, Watch TBS and Watch TNT
News
World Cup Qualifying News
'We kept believing': Tuchel pleased with England fight in victory over D.R. Congo
AFP · 14 hours ago
England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped "believing" after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.
World Cup LIVE: Congo look to cause upset against England before Belgium vs Senegal
Flashscore · yesterday
The round of 32 continues to heat up this evening as Thomas Tuchel's England return to centre stage against one of the World Cup's surprise packages - D.R Congo. That is followed by fascinating clashes between Belgium and Senegal, and the co-hosts USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is not a day to miss!
England look to step up against tricky DR Congo test in Round of 32
Reuters · 2 days ago
England have yet to hit top gear at the World Cup and after a group stage played with minimum jeopardy, a Round of 32 meeting with the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves little margin for error against a side buoyed by already going further than expected.
'Extremely happy' Ronaldinho comes out of retirement for Italy's third-tier
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
As Ronaldinho prepares to lace up his boots again at the age of 46 after signing with Italian side Ravenna FC, the Brazil great hopes to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams, just like those he fulfilled in a glittering 17-year career.
EXCLUSIVE: Glenn Stromberg on Sweden, World Cup favourites and Italia '90 memories
Emanuele Giulian · 2 weeks ago
Sweden reached the World Cup amid controversy, having qualified not through the main route but through the Nations League lifeline. Yet for the Scandinavians, simply being there is already an extraordinary achievement worth celebrating. Their initial goal is to participate and rediscover their togetherness, but watch out, the tournament format could shuffle the cards and open up a door to unexpected scenarios for the Swedes.
About World Cup Qualifying
History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage
The FIFA World Cup qualification is an exciting two to three-year long event. The occasion, organized by FIFA, gathers national teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North and Central America and Caribbean, and Oceania. The World Cup qualification is a group qualification event in which over 200 footballing nations compete for 47 spots to join the chosen hosts in the FIFA World Cup finals. The ultimate tournament takes place every four years.
Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America (Canada, Mexico, and the United States) will kick off in 2023, with the last qualifying games set to be played months before the start of the competition. The 2026 edition will have out a total of 45 spots, as all hosts will be given a chance to play in the competition, while countries from six confederations battle for the rest of the tickets. The 2026 World Cup qualifying dates and places in the finals are as follows, per confederation:
AFC World Cup qualifying:
- 46 Nations involved
- Qualifiers from October 2023 to November 2025
- Inter-confederation play-offs scheduled for March 2026.
- 8 direct spots at stake, plus one more possibly available via inter-confederation playoffs.
CAF World Cup qualifying:
- 54 Nations involved
- Qualifiers start on November 2023 and will go on until November 2025.
- 9 spots at stake, plus one more possibly available via inter-confederation playoffs.
CONCACAF World Cup qualifying:
- 32 Nations involved
- Qualifiers start in March 2024 and will conclude in November 2025.
- Inter-confederation play-offs scheduled for March 2026.
- Three spots already allocated to the hosts, 3 more direct spots at stake, two more teams will also participate in the inter-confederation playoffs.
CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying:
- 10 Nations involved
- Qualifiers start in September 2023 and will come to an end in September 2025.
- Inter-confederation play-offs scheduled for March 2026.
- 6 direct spots at stake, one more available via inter-confederation playoffs.
OFC World Cup qualifying:
- 11 Nations involved.
- Qualifiers set to start in September 2024 and will conclude in March 2025.
- One spot available for OFC members, one more possibly available via inter-confederation playoffs.
UEFA World Cup qualifying:
- 55 Nations involved
- Qualifiers will start in March 2025 and will come to an end in March 2026.
- All teams will be divided into 12 groups. Each group winner will qualify to the World Cup.
Four additional spots will be sorted out between the runners-up of the group stage and the top four teams in the UEFA Nations League.
No inter-continental playoffs required.
