*****Official World Cup 2026 Thread*****

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wangus12
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7:33a, 3/27/26
In the other playoffs

Bolivia 2-1 Suriname

Jamaica 1-0 New Caledonia

This sets up the final matches as

Bolivia v. Iraq

Jamaica v. DR Congo
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9:49a, 3/27/26
Has anyone read what will happen if Iran does not participate? Are there teams on the bubble they just rotate in?
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In reply to nai06 • 10:46a, 3/27/26
I don't think anyone truly knows. FIFA is probably hoping this all ends and they don't have to do anything. The appropriate thing I guess would be to promote Iraq into that spot since they were the first Asian Fed. team out, but they may qualify next week anyways if they beat Bolivia. Next AFC up would be United Arab Emirates I think.

I did find it funny that Iran said their players can't go to places that are hostile to Iran, but then Iran is also killing its own citizens by the thousands (regardless of the US-Iran conflict).


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10:01p, 3/27/26


sucks
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11:20a, 3/28/26
Nm I'm stupid and forgot he's injured too
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In reply to wangus12 • 1:38p, 3/31/26
wangus12 said:
The final 8 for the UEFA spots are set.

Bosnia v. Italy

Sweden v. Poland

Kosovo v. Turkey

Czechia v. Denmark

Matches about to kickoff
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2:35p, 3/31/26
At half time

Bosnia 0 v. Italy 1 (playing down a man)

Sweden 2 v. Poland 1

Kosovo 0 v. Turkey 0

Czechia 1 v. Denmark 0
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3:31p, 3/31/26
Bosnia 1 v. Italy 1 (playing down a man)

Sweden 2 v. Poland 2

Kosovo 0 v. Turkey 1

Czechia 1 v. Denmark 1

around 10 minutes in reg time remaining
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3:41p, 3/31/26
Would be hilarious to see Italy lose this one. Sad to see Poland out that Lewandowski likely won't see another world cup
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3:43p, 3/31/26
Bosnia 1 v. Italy 1 (playing down a man) EXTRA TIME

Sweden 3 v. Poland 2 - Sweden advances

Kosovo 0 v. Turkey 1 - Turkey advances

Czechia 1 v. Denmark 1 to ET
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3:50p, 3/31/26
Come on Czechs!!!! Pull it off!
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In reply to Z3phyr • 3:50p, 3/31/26
Z3phyr said:
Would be hilarious to see Italy lose this one. Sad to see Poland out that Lewandowski likely won't see another world cup

I was mildly rooting for Poland since the winner gets Netherlands in Houston and wanted to see Lewandowski live but can't be too upset with Sweden. Should be lots of eye candy in the stands.
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4:18p, 3/31/26
Denmark finds an equalizer. Both ET matches are headed towards pens
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4:18p, 3/31/26
Czech and Danes headed to PKs
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4:29p, 3/31/26
Absolute collapse in pens for the Danes
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4:29p, 3/31/26
Czechia advances!
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4:34p, 3/31/26
Italy miss out again!
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In reply to wangus12 • 5:03p, 3/31/26
wangus12 said:
Absolute collapse in pens for the Danes

Followed the Italian model.
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5:12p, 3/31/26
Richards in for Ream tonight
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6:04p, 3/31/26
So when does FIFA create a special "past champion" exemption for Italy?
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6:14p, 3/31/26
Jamaica and Congo tied and going to AET
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6:28p, 3/31/26
Congo scores
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2:13p, 4/3/26
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11:33a, 4/28/26
relevant to me at least, FIFA just released the first look at Volunteer uniforms (I'm volunteering in KC)

It will include the following:

  • 3 tshirts
  • pants
  • shorts
  • a light jacket
  • a hat
  • Crossbody bag
  • Adidas shoes
  • 3 pairs of socks
  • 3 host city velcro patches for the the different layers and bag
https://instagr.am/p/DXrfkscOALU

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In reply to nai06 • 12:25p, 4/28/26
No wonder my tickets are so expensive. I'm sure Adidas charged FIFA full price for all those clothes and now we have to pay for it
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In reply to wangus12 • 12:41p, 4/28/26
wangus12 said:
No wonder my tickets are so expensive. I'm sure Adidas charged FIFA full price for all those clothes and now we have to pay for it

You just have accept that FIFA is corrupt and will try and make as much money as possible no matter what they have to do.

To get that uniform, they request volunteers work 8 shifts (6-8 hours each) over the course of the tournament. That uniform is peanuts compared to what they save in labor costs.

Should FIFA be paying people to work the games? Absolutely. But I'm not going to complain as I knew what I was getting into when I signed up. They also have additional merch that you get as you complete shifts. It's an incentive to keep people coming back after getting their uniforms.
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In reply to nai06 • 1:07p, 4/28/26
Like I said before, I wanted to blame FIFA for going cheap here, but I like the idea of volunteers here in the US. Around the world, you could make a safe bet that event staff would have decent soccer knowledge/appreciation… here in the US? Not so much, unless FIFA also wanted to invest time/money in screening applicants. Volunteering fixes that and ensures people who love soccer will be working the events.

That being said, I am glad y'all get an impressive amount of swag.
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3:49p, 4/28/26
2 new WC rules of competition.

1. Covering your mouth when confronting another player or official can get you a red card. Can't keep those lip readers out of a job forever!

2. Walking off the pitch to protest a call is an auto red. Thanks Senegal and ANC. It used to be that forfeit meant "we quit". Now it means "give us a minute we might be back". So they had to close that loophole. Now you walk and everyone gets carded out below the minimum. Can't come back from that now can you Senegal?
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3:34p, 5/13/26
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4:16p, 5/14/26
https://x.com/TheKickAround/with_replies

Good photos and info on the status of the grass install at Jerryworld
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9:51p, 5/16/26
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/dallas-whale-mural-painted-over-fifa-world-cup-22259646.php

FIFA has got to be one of the worst organizations , just a whole series of corruption/greed based mistakes for this World Cup. Feels like hardly any outlets are doing articles or news pieces on it either.
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9:32a, 5/22/26
Teams are announcing their squads now.

England:




Brazil:

https://instagr.am/p/DYfqJGvI7PH

Norway:

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1:14p, 5/22/26
Germany:



Egypt:



South Korea:



Bosnia & Herzegovina:


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1:20p, 5/22/26
Switzerland:

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1:21p, 5/22/26
Obi Wan Kenobi announces Scotland


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