Qualifiers 2026: How will the playoff for the Mexico, United States, and Canada World Cup be played? [VIDEO]

A few months before the start of the 2026 Qualifiers, the new playoff system established by FIFA to determine the last two spots for the World Cup to be held in Mexico, United States, and Canada has already been defined. According to the institution, there will be a tournament to determine these spots.

The places for this qualifying process have undergone changes compared to the previous edition, as now the different confederations will present variations in terms of direct spots and spaces for the playoffs.

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• Asian Football Confederation (AFC): 8 direct spots - 1 spot for the playoffs
• African Football Confederation (CAF): 9 direct spots - 1 spot for the playoffs
• Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF): 6 direct spots - 2 spots for the playoffs
• South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL): 6 direct spots - 1 spot for the playoffs
• Oceania Football Confederation (OFC): 1 direct spot - 1 spot for the playoffs
• Union of European Football Associations (UEFA): 16 direct spots - 0 spots for the playoffs

How is the playoff for the 2026 World Cup determined?

A tournament will be played in the United States in 2025, which will grant two spots for the Mexico, United States, and Canada World Cup through this new system.

The six teams will be paired based on their position in the FIFA Ranking of that year, with the top two teams from the tournament qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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