The major absentees from the 2026 World CupCameroon/@camerfoot145 nations will not feature at the upcoming 2026 World Cup with only six spots left to fill for the final line-up of the next edition,

The draw for FIFA's new play-off tournament has been made, featuring six teams vying for two qualification places

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti held its breath for nearly two hours as its troubles seemed to fade with the promise of its first World Cup qualification since 1974.

The USA have leapfrogged Mexico to restore their status as CONCACAF's top side, at least on the FIFA Men's World Rankings, which have also confirmed advantageous seeding for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, who will get a bye to the finals of the World Cup's inter-confederation playoffs.

Follow ESPN's live updates of the World Cup playoff draw with Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland set to learn their path to the tournament.

There are still six spots up for grabs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at the two playoffs that will determine the final qualifying teams.

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The United States Men’s National Team has finished up matches for 2025, and they are reportedly lining up a major slate ahead of the 2026 World Cup. According to a report by The Athletic’s Henry Bushnell and Paul Tenorio, U.S. Soccer is finalizing friendlies against Portugal and Belgium in March and Germany in June.