2026 UEFA WC Qualification

[tsf]

Seems to be working for Croatia.... this penalty shootout is immense.

lol I just posted the same thing

 

[erogenouszone]

its only the nations league.

Well it's either Nations League or some pointless friendly games.

 

[melbcityguy]

Well it's either Nations League or some pointless friendly games.

Aren't nations league qualification to the world cup?

 

[Beretta]

Aren't nations league qualification to the world cup?

no.

i think the winner gets Euro's qualification?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

no.

i think the winner gets Euro's qualification?

I think the winners of each Nations league group get a second chance to qualify for World Cup in 2026 if they finish 2nd (or 3rd??) in their WC qualifying group .... I think?

 

[LFC]

How to qualify to the World Cup from the Nations League?


Divided into 12 groups, six have four teams and six have five teams. Teams will play each other home and away as usual. The top team from each group qualifies automatically for the World Cup, with the runners-up going into the play-offs with four Nations League teams.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

England 3-0 up against Latvia in second half stoppage time at Wembley after leading 1-0 at half time. As it stands Tuchel will have two wins from two by the end of this international window.

 

[LFC]

got to hand it to the Latvians sure made 3Lions work for it.
67% possession
27 shots only 8 on target
10 corners to 2
681 pass's to 255
With all the english talent they struggle against parking the bus.
Got to say Villas young Rogers 22yrs shows great signs being a top player.
Very well taken spot kick by James back in the shirt after near on 2yrs out.

 

[Pasquali]

 

[NicCarBel]

Aren't nations league qualification to the world cup?

no.

i think the winner gets Euro's qualification?

I think the winners of each Nations league group get a second chance to qualify for World Cup in 2026 if they finish 2nd (or 3rd??) in their WC qualifying group .... I think?

How to qualify to the World Cup from the Nations League?


Divided into 12 groups, six have four teams and six have five teams. Teams will play each other home and away as usual. The top team from each group qualifies automatically for the World Cup, with the runners-up going into the play-offs with four Nations League teams.

This is one of the biggest monstrosities of WCQ to me.

So the highest four Nations League group winners that are not already in the top 2 of their WCQ group, advance to the the playoffs.
This means that Portugal, France, Germany and Spain - should they have a nightmare WCQ campaign, are assured of at least the playoffs.
On the other extreme of things example, it means that if the following countries all reach the top 2 of their WCQ group, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, San Marino and Moldova will automatically make the playoffs:

• Portugal
• France
• Germany
• Spain
• Czech Republic
• England
• Norway
• Wales
• Romania
• Sweden

They could have just made things so much easier, and had 8 groups of 6 or 7, with the top 2 qualifying directly. Minimum of 10 games to qualify (rather than the 6 we have in some groups this time around).