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The national team’s excellent performance in the Nations League group that brought them level with England, from whom they lost first place and the promotion on goal difference between the games between them, in addition to the second chance they will have for promotion to its elite of European football for the first time in the six-year history of the competition and beyond the prestige, it also brought many more significant gains for the “blue and white”.
First of all, the national team jumped twelve places in the FIFA ranking and climbed from 54th place to 42nd place. This practically means that the national team has moved up to the 2nd capacity group in the 2026 World Cup qualifying group draw that will be held on December 13 and even brings it to a group of four teams and not five. Our national team in the 2nd group will be joined by Ukraine, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Greece, Romania,
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Norway, which he will avoid in the draw. It also means that they will only have one big rival in the group and not two, as has been the case so far.
The conduct system
The teams will be divided into twelve groups, half of which will have four teams and the rest five. The top twelve of the groups will qualify directly to the final phase of the World Cup, while the teams that will finish in second place together with the four best of the Nations League (a total of 16 teams) will form four final four tournaments (with semi-finals and final) and the four winners will take the remaining European tickets to the US stadiums.
The five capacity groups are:
1st: France, Spain, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria
2nd: Ukraine, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Norway
3rd: Scotland, Slovenia, Ireland, Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Finland, Iceland, B. Ireland, Montenegro, Bosnia, Israel
4th: Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Belarus, Armenia, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Lithuania
5th: Moldova, Malta, Andorra, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, San Marino
In three countries
The 2026 World Cup will be the 23rd in the history of the tournament and will feature 48 teams instead of the 32 that participated in the previous competitions. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in three countries (USA, Canada, Mexico) and the total of 104 matches will be hosted in 16 cities. The 84 matches, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, will be staged in the USA, while Canada and Mexico will host ten matches each.
It should be noted that the nomination of the three countries won that of Morocco in the voting that took place at the 68th FIFA Congress (what an irony!) in Moscow. When nothing foretold that Russia would be excluded from all sports and not only activity around the world due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Be that as it may, the World Cup in the Americas is the first after those in South Korea and Japan in 2002 to be hosted in more than one country and the first in the USA since 1994 (with the first Greek participation). Mexico will become the first country to host a World Cup finals for the third time (after the 1970 and 1986 events), while it will be the first for Canada.
As Gianni Infantino announced, the opening match of the World Cup will be held on June 11 at the Azteca in Mexico City, for which the FIFA president characteristically said that “it is not a stadium, it is a temple of football”. Mexico will compete in the first match of the tournament, while the other two hosts will compete the following day. Canada in Toronto and the US in Los Angeles. The final will be held on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Of the 16 cities that will host World Cup games, only five are located outside the US: Toronto and Vancouver in Canada and Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
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How might the national team’s strong Nations League performance influence the younger generation of footballers in the country, potentially inspiring them to pursue professional careers?
## World Today News Interview: Nations League Success
**Introduction:**
Welcome to World Today News. Today we’re digging into the exciting news surrounding the national team’s recent performance in the Nations League and its broader implications for international football. Joining me are two expert analysts, [Guest 1 Name], a renowned football strategist, and [Guest 2 Name], a sports journalist specializing in global soccer trends.
**Section 1: Nations League Triumph**
* **Host:**
[Guest 1 Name], the national team’s recent performance in the Nations League has garnered a lot of attention. What were the key factors contributing to their success?
* **Guest 1:**
* **Host:** [Guest 2 Name], how significant is this achievement for the national team, considering they ultimately missed out on first place to England?
* **Guest 2:**
**Section 2: FIFA Ranking Leap and World Cup Qualifying**
* **Host:**
The national team’s impressive performance has translated into a remarkable jump in the FIFA rankings. [Guest 1 Name], what does this ascension mean for the team’s future prospects, especially regarding their placement in the World Cup qualifying groups?
* **Guest 1:**
* **Host:** [Guest 2 Name], the new World Cup qualifying group format presents both opportunities and challenges. What are your thoughts on the team’s chances in this new structure?
* **Guest 2:**
**Section 3: Larger Implications for Football**
* **Host:**
Beyond the immediate impact on the national team, this Nations League performance signals a wider shift in European football. [Guest 2 Name], how might this impact the global landscape of the sport, especially with the expansion of the World Cup in 2026?
* **Guest 2:**
* **Host:**
[Guest 1 Name], considering the team’s new status and the evolving nature of international football competition, what are your predictions for the future of the national team?
* **Guest 1:**
**Conclusion:**
Thank you both for sharing your valuable insights. It’s an exciting time for the national team and for international football as a whole. We eagerly await their future achievements and the unfolding developments in the world of the beautiful game.
