After last night’s round of international fixtures all 48 teams going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed, with DR Congo becoming the 10th nation at the tournament.
DRC had to play the intercontinental playoff against Jamaica after beating Nigeria in the CAF second round on penalties in November. On Tuesday, DRC faced Jamaica in Zapopan, Mexico and needed injury-time to secure a 1-0 win after a goal by Axel Tuanzebe.
Meanwhile, Iraq ousted Bolivia in the second inter-confederation play-off 2-1 to secure their spot at the World Cup.
In Europe, Czechia defeated Denmark on penalties to join Bafana Bafana’s World Cup group, while Bosnia & Herzegovina upset former world champions Italy, beating them on penalties. As a consequence, the Azzurri will miss their third World Cup in a row.
Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0 to book their World Cup ticket, while Sweden secured their spot thanks to a late goal by Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Below are all World Cup groups:
GROUP A
1. Mexico
2. South Africa
3. Korea Republic
4. Czechia
GROUP B
1. Canada
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Qatar
4. Switzerland
GROUP C
1. Brazil
2. Morocco
3. Haiti
4. Scotland
GROUP D
1. United States
2. Paraguay
3. Australia
4. Türkiye
GROUP E
1. Germany
2. Curaçao
3. Ivory Coast
4. Ecuador
GROUP F
1. Netherlands
2. Japan
3. Sweden
4. Tunisia
GROUP G
1. Belgium
2. Egypt
3. Iran
4. New Zealand
GROUP H
1. Spain
2. Cape Verde
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Uruguay
GROUP I
1. France
2. Senegal
3. Iraq
4. Norway
GROUP J
1. Argentina
2. Algeria
3. Austria
4. Jordan
GROUP K
1. Portugal
2. DR Congo
3. Uzbekistan
4. Colombia
GROUP L
1. England
2. Croatia
3. Ghana
4. Panama
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