2026 World Cup Intercontinental Playoff: Qualification Explained

The last day of the Conmebol qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 left three new classified: the Colombia National Team, Uruguay and Paraguay They secured their ticket to the contest that will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada and joined Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador as the representatives of South America in the next World Cup. Next Tuesday, September 9, the last date And all the attention will be focused on Venezuela and Boliviaone of these two selections will play the Intercontinental Repechaje and the other will be eliminated just like Chile and Peru.

2026 World Conmebol Qualifiers: What selection will repechage play?

He FIFA World Cup 2026 It will be the first in history to play with 48 selections. The increase in participants gave Conmebol Two extra squares that have always had since 1998 when the world cups went from 24 to 32 countries. These qualifiers deliver six direct quotas and one in the novelty Intercontinental Repechaje that will be disputed on the last date Venezuela and Bolivia.

In the absence of a day, today the Red wine occupies the Seventh place of the classification of Conmebol qualifiers that delivers a ticket in the Repechaje. The team led by FERNANDO BATISTA Add 18 points, one more than Bolivia who is obliged to add three next Tuesday against Brazil in La Paz.

In addition to having one more point, the goal difference It is also favorable for Venezuela In case finish the qualifiers with the same number of units. That is, if Venezuela loses with Colombia and Bolivia ties with Brazilthe same will be the Red wine The selection classified to repechage.

Conmebol 2026 qualifiers: how the last date is disputed

The last day of the Conmebol qualifiers It will be played entirely next Tuesday, September 9 with the following matches:

  • Ecuador vs Argentina
  • Bolivia vs Brazil
  • Venezuela vs Colombia
  • Peru vs Paraguay
  • Chile vs Uruguay


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Conmebol 2026 qualifiers: Venezuela’s accounts to classify intercontinental repechage

The Red wine He was never so close to qualifying for a World Cup and next Tuesday he will receive Colombia in Maturín depending on itself to access the Repechaje that can give him a historic presence in the next World Cup.

  • Yes Venezuela He beats Colombiahe stays with the seventh place and plays repechage
  • Yes Venezuela tied with Colombiahe only stays outside if Bolivia expires to Brazil
  • Yes Venezuela loses with Colombiaequal Bolivia is obliged to beat Brazil because a tie leaves them both with the same points and the goal difference plays in favor of the Vinotinto
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Fernando Batista wants to take Venezuela for the first time to a World Cup.

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Conmebol 2026 qualifiers: Bolivia’s accounts to classify intercontinental repechage

To Bolivia There are not so many accounts to do because it is clear that only one victory is used next Tuesday against Brazil to maintain your chances of returning to a World Cup After 32 years.

  • Yes Bolivia tied or loses with Brazil It will be automatically eliminated from the 2026 World Cup of FIFA
  • Yes Bolivia He beats Brazil In La Paz, he needs a Colombian help against Venezuela. With a draw or defeat of the Vinotinto, he will reach him to keep his seventh place

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Bolivia is excited about the repechage but must beat Brazil on the last date of the Conmebol qualifiers.

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World intercontinental repechage 2026: What selections dispute it and what is the format

  • A representative of the Asian Confederation (AFC)
  • An African Confederation Representative (CAF)
  • A representative of South America (Conmebol)
  • A representative of the Oceania Confederation (OFC)
  • Two representatives of the Concacaf

So far, the only selection with a place insured in the March repechage is New Caledonia. Of these six selections, the four worst ranking FIFA They face in the semifinals and the winners of these parties will play the final for two tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The headquarters of these matches is not yet defined but everything indicates that they will be played in Mexico. On the same date the UEFA repechage will be defined to round the 48 selections classified to the World Cup.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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