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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden and Czech Republic Reach 2026 World Cup
The four teams joined the expanded 48-team tournament after winning European play-off finals, with Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic advancing on penalties.
- On Tuesday, Turkey, Sweden, Bosnia, and the Czech Republic secured 2026 World Cup spots following European play-off victories, expanding the tournament to 48 teams for the first time.
- Bosnia eliminated The Italians in Zenica after a 1-1 draw and penalty shoot-out, ending Italy's bid for their first World Cup berth since 2014 despite an early goal from Moise Kean.
- The Czech Republic advanced past Denmark 3-1 on penalties in Prague after a 2-2 draw, while in Solna, Sweden defeated Poland with Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres scoring the decisive third goal for manager Graham Potter's men.
- Turkey qualified for the first time since 2002 after defeating Kosovo 1-0 in Pristina, joining Group D with the United States, Paraguay, and Australia alongside Sweden in Group F with Japan and Tunisia.
- Amnesty warns of "serious risks" to certain fans during the 2026 World Cup, highlighting concerns ahead of the tournament as European qualification concludes.
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After Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey and the Czech Republic made it to the World Cup, all 48 national teams participating in the 2026 sports event are known.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Sweden, Czechia, and Turkey Qualify For Main Tournament | ⚽ LatestLY
Turkiye brought an end to their 24-year absence from the FIFA World Cup, while Czechia are heading back to the WC after a 20-year absence. Meanwhile, Sweden edged a thriller with Poland to qualify, also claiming revenge on the Poles for their Qatar 2022 play-off final defeat. ⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026: Sweden, Czechia, and Turkey Qualify For Main Tournament.
Italy crash out as Czechia, Sweden and Turkiye seal FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification Spots
Italy suffered a shock exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, marking a third straight failure to qualify. Czechia, Sweden and Turkiye secured their places for the tournament with dramatic wins across Europe.
Major Upset: Italy and Denmark Eliminated. The Final Winners of the European Ticket to North America: Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey, and the Czech Republic. [Official] Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun. All European teams participating in the World Cup have been determined. On the 1st (KST), the European playoff pass finals for the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup concluded. Europe finished second in each group.
After the penalty shootout, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy, becoming the second team to participate in the World Cup, along with Croatia. Kosovo failed against Turkey.
Dramatic matches in the European qualifiers, with Italy and Denmark eliminated on penalties, Turkey returning after 24 years and Sweden "redeeming" in the 88th minute
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