Classification Tournament for the 2026 World Cup. This is officially called what in South America and much of the world is known simply as Repechaje. But in this case, the FIFA He has his reasons to stretch the name: the way to try to obtain one of the last two tickets to the maximum appointment It is really a mini tournament, as unpublished as particular in its dispute format.
There it will be Boliviaseventh of the Qualifyingclassified in the final date of Tuesday. There will be, In addition, five other selections from the world: two of the Concacaf, one of the AFC (Asia), one of the CAF (Africa) and another of the OFC (Oceania) will meet in Monterrey and Guadalajara (Mexico) To play everything to enter the World.
The date indicated for repechage is the window FIFA from March next year, which goes from March 23 to 31: As the World Cup raffle is December 5, in the groups there will be two spaces to be defined that they will carry the number of one of the two keys to the qualifying tournament.
Yes, unlike 2022, who faced with direct duels Conmebol vs. AFC and Concacaf vs. OFC, now Two routes will be established to define those who complete the World Cup.: Of the six classified selections, the four of the worst ranking will start in an instance of semifinal, while the two best directly wait in the definition. Those who win each final will keep a place in the group stage.
Now, where could I fall Bolivia (78 °)? While it is not very well stopped to avoid that previous round, everything depends on who their rivals are. Until now, the only one who has a confirmed quota is New Caledonia (Oceania)who lost the third round of his continental classification against New Zealand (passed direct): It is the 152nd of the FIFA listso it will start in Semis.
Possible equipment, continent by continent
He Asian representativemeanwhile, will leave the Fifth Round winner. Currently, with six selections already inside the World Cup, In October they will begin to play the fourth instancewhich divides six teams that remained in two groups of three: the two leaders are classified, while both escorts face to define the quota to the repechage. Those who are still alive and could compete vs. Bolivia are Qatar (53°), Irak (58°), Saudi Arabia (59°), United Arab Emirates (65°), Oman (79°) e Indonesia (118°).
In Africathe countries were divided into nine groups: the first ones go directly to the World Cup, while the four best seconds face in direct elimination format to determine the quota to the repechage. In the absence of three dates, The four that would resolve the pass today would be the Democratic Republic of the Congo (61 °), Burkina Faso (63 °), Gabón (80 °) and Madagascar (115 °).
In North America and Caribbeanthe final round is being played: three groups of four teams, round trip, where the former go to the World Cup and the two best seconds face to define the one who will play the repechage. There are only two dates, but the most complicated rivals that could fall into the qualifier would be Panama (30 °), Costa Rica (40 °), Honduras (66 °) or Jamaica (70 °).
Classifying tournament for the World Cup, Repechaje, Repessca … Everyone can call it as you like. The certainty is that it promises to be emotional …
