The 2026 World Cup qualifiers are in the final stretch with several countries still dreaming of a place in the intercontinental competition. In Europe, eight games will rock the pitch this Sunday (16), with five teams able to guarantee their qualification.
In group F, they lead with 10 points and face Armenia at 11am (Brasília time) at Estádio do Dragão, in Porto. A simple victory puts the Portuguese in their ninth edition of the World Cup, the seventh in a row.
Whoever is rooting for the Lusos to stumble is the Hungarywho host Ireland at the same time, in Budapest. In second place in the group with eight points, the Hungarians need to win and count on a defeat for the leaders, or a draw if the country has a three-goal difference.
For those Irishwho are in third place with seven points, it is necessary to overcome Hungary and take four goals from the difference.
In group I, the only countries with a chance of going to the World Cup are and Italy.
The Norwegians lead the group with a perfect campaign of seven wins in seven rounds played, in addition to an incredible goal difference of 29. To take the lead, the Italians would need to defeat their opponent in the last match by a score of 9-0. The match takes place at 4:45 pm, at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan.
Another important duel this Sunday (16) in the Qualifiers takes place in Africa. Starting at 4pm, the Democratic Republic of the Congo will face each other in a single game, in Morocco, where the winner secures their place in the intercontinental playoff, which will be held in March next year.
Remembering that Oceania, South America, Africa and Asia already know the classifieds directly on , while the competition in North America, Central America and the Caribbean will come to an end next Tuesday (18).
See the countries already qualified for the 2026 World Cup
