The draw for the fourth round of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

2026 World Cup qualification: CONCACAF (North America, Central America and Caribbean) Total countries: 32 (plus USA, Mexico and Canada) Total 2026 World Cup spots: 6 + 2 inter-confederation play-offs.

Manfred Ugalde of Costa Rica and Guatemala's Olger Escobar are among the Gold Cup stars set to shine in Concacaf qualifying in September.

UEFA's 2026 World Cup qualifying draw is scheduled for Friday 13 December 2024. It's set to get underway at noon CET (11:00 GMT) and will take place at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

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A goal by Vinicius Júnior secured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup, quite a celebration for Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut as head coach.

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Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023, with minor nations from the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) playing their first round of matches.

The confederation with more qualifiers than any (16 slots means a third of the 2026 World Cup will be European), UEFA has yet to commence its first round of qualifying.