FIFA Football World Cup 2026 - News & Updates

[somnath chakraborty]

@somnath chakraborty group draw will be based on this pots

Too much confusing indian team scenario
So india still last in pot 2 currently hope when last July 20 ranking Updates indian team upgraded in ranking

So not latest cup win come to an effect till now
India are currently the last-placed team in Pot 2. If they can hold on to this, they will have to face only one of the Pot 1 teams - Japan, Iran, Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Oman - in the second round.

 

[somnath chakraborty]

The first draw for the AFC Zone will take place on 27 July, with FIFA rankings as on 20 July being considered. Teams will be seeded into four pots based on their rank.
India will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from the second round in November 2023. In this round, there will be nine four-team groups, with the four teams drawn from the four pots. Two teams each will progress to the third round from each group.

India are currently the last-placed team in Pot 2. If they can hold on to this, they will have to face only one of the Pot 1 teams - Japan, Iran, Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Oman - in the second round.

All Pot 2 teams - Uzbekistan, China, Jordan, Bahrain, Syria, Vietnam, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan - would be successfully avoided.
India's hopes of being placed in Pot 2 as of July 20 rest heavily on whether FIFA will count the Hero Intercontinental Cup, which was played in June in Odisha. In case the tournament is considered in the FIFA rankings, India's current points will see them surpass Lebanon, and they do not have to worry about the outcome of the SAFF Championship final.
Although ad india now winner of saff they now secured pot 2 spot

India's place in Pot 2 for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers hangs in balance

India's hopes of being placed in Pot 2 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers draw rest on whether the Hero Intercontinental Cup will be counted in FIFA rankings.

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[federer.reddevil]

Too much confusing indian team scenario
So india still last in pot 2 currently hope when last July 20 ranking Updates indian team upgraded in ranking

So not latest cup win come to an effect till now
India are currently the last-placed team in Pot 2. If they can hold on to this, they will have to face only one of the Pot 1 teams - Japan, Iran, Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Oman - in the second round.

If its UAE, Oman or Qatar we have a chance

 

[somnath chakraborty]

 

[federer.reddevil]

Schedule of 2026 WC with Final in NY
3rd place in Miami
SF in Dallas/Atlanta

 

[somnath chakraborty]

𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲!

Officially Announced by National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac that the indian football team will be returning to the Mecca of indian football

 

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