Each time is less for the start of Qatar 2022 in November, a competition in which our region will be represented by Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay. However, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) would have already decided when the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup for Canada, the United States, and Mexico would start.
According to Uruguayan journalist Rodrigo Romano, the governing body of South American football already has its decision. "Conmebol has decided that the 2026 qualifiers will start next March and in the 'everyone vs. everyone' regime. Qatar ends on December 18th and three months later the 2026 journey begins," he posted on his Twitter account.
Publication by Rodrigo Romano. Photo: Twitter screenshot
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In addition, he emphasized that, for this World Cup, our confederation will have more slots, as it will go from having 4.5 to 6.5 places to qualify, because the tournament will be played with 48 countries.
When does the Qatar 2022 World Cup start?
The Qatar 2022 World Cup will start on Sunday, November 20th and will end on December 18th. The match that will kick off the tournament will be the host Qatar against Ecuador, at the Al Bayt Stadium.
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What are the groups of Qatar 2022?
The eight groups of the World Cup are already defined, in which groups E - with Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, and Japan - and H - with the teams of Portugal, South Korea, Uruguay, and Ghana - stand out.