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November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not feature some of the top-ranked national teams, including Italy, who recently appointed a new coach for their upcoming match against Chile. Meanwhile, the Conmebol has proposed increasing the number of participating teams to 64 for the 2030 World Cup. In other news, Uruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa is at risk of being dismissed, while this Thursday will see the draw for the European teams' World Cup repechage. In Eagle Pass, Texas, a contractor has been selected for the expansion of the International Bridge 2, including the Coahuila section. The repechage process for the 2026 World Cup will involve 22 teams competing for the remaining six spots.
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Six teams, including the Mexican national football team, will compete in the repechage for the last two spots in the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. The repechage format and schedule have been confirmed. The draw for the 2026 World Cup has been completed, with teams placed into pots based on their rankings. The Concacaf nations that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and those that will enter the repechage have been officially announced. The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on April 1, with the 42 qualified teams divided into groups and assigned head-to-head series. In Europe, 16 teams will compete in a repechage for the remaining World Cup spots. Five more teams have secured their place in the 2026 World Cup, bringing the total number of qualified teams to 39. The repechage for the 2026 World Cup will take place in June, with Concacaf teams vying for the remaining spots. The Nations Championship 2026 in rugby will feature the top 12 national teams, including Argentina's Pumas, with the fixture and format announced. The repechage draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on May 1, with the format and qualified teams confirmed.