QUALIFYING NEWS

BVI, Anguilla advance to CONCACAF first group phase
[THU 28 MAR 2024]

Draw for CONCACAF first group phase complete
[SAT 27 JAN 2024]

CONCACAF first group phase draw on 25 Jan
[WED 24 JAN 2024]

Ten advance as AFC preliminary round complete
[FRI 20 OCT 2023]

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QUALIFIED TEAMS

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				CONCACAF
		AFC		CONMEBOL
		OFC		PLAYOFFS

KEY DATES

• 2023
  • THU 13 JUL 2023: Draw for CAF group phase [Abidjan, CIV]
  • THU 27 JUL 2023: Draw for AFC preliminary round and AFC first group phase [Kuala Lumpur, MAS]
  • THU 07 SEP 2023: CONMEBOL group phase begins
  • THU 12-TUE 17 OCT 2023: AFC preliminary round
  • WED 15 NOV 2023: CAF group phase begins
  • THU 16 NOV 2023: AFC first group phase begins
• 2024
  • THU 25 JAN 2024: Draw for CONCACAF first group phase [Zürich, SUI]
  • FRI 22-TUE 26 MAR 2024: CONCACAF preliminary round
  • WED 05 JUN 2024: CONCACAF first group phase begins
  • TUE 11 JUN 2024: AFC first group phase ends
  • THU 05 SEP 2024: AFC final round begins
  • MON 02-TUE 10 SEP 2024: OFC preliminary round [Samoa]
  • MON 07 OCT 2024: OFC group phase begins
  • TUE 19 NOV 2024: OFC group phase ends
• 2025
  • THU 20 MAR 2025: UEFA group phase begins
  • MON 17-TUE 25 MAR 2025: OFC elimination phase
  • TUE 10 JUN 2025: AFC final round ends, CONCACAF first group phase ends
  • MON 01 SEP 2025: CONCACAF final round begins
  • TUE 09 SEP 2025: CONMEBOL group phase ends
  • TUE 14 OCT 2025: CAF group phase ends
  • WED 08-TUE 14 OCT 2025: AFC repechage playoffs
  • TUE 18 NOV 2025: UEFA group phase ends, CONCACAF final round ends
  • THU 13-TUE 18 NOV 2025: AFC second round playoff
  • MON 10-TUE 18 NOV 2025: CAF playoffs
• 2026
  • THU 26-TUE 31 MAR 2026: UEFA playoffs
  • MON 23-TUE 31 MAR 2026: Playoffs