When the repechage is played for the 2026 World Cup: Date, format and matches
He World Cup 2026 It will have a completely renewed intercontinental repechage. FIFA decided to leave behind the classic round -trip series and bet on a Mini-Torn decisive that will define the last two classified selections. The repechage will be in Mexicowith matches in Monterrey and Guadalajarain the March Window of March in 2026.
World Cup 2026: Repechaje format
He format for classify the World Cup It will be simple, but loaded with tension. They will participate Six selections divided into two keys of three teams.
In each picture, the two countries with the worst FIFA ranking will face each other in a semifinal to single match; The winner will be measured in the final with the head of the key, determined by its best location in the ranking. The winners of both finals will keep the last two tickets for the 2026 World Cup.
In total, there will be only four games: two semifinals and two finals, all in Mexican territory and without margin of error.
What selections play intercontinental repachageal
For now, only two teams have their presence in the repechage assured: New Caledoniawho got his place despite falling 3-0 in the final of the Oceania qualifiers before New Zealand. Neozylalands, on the other hand, are already classified directly to the World Cup.
The other team is Boliviawhich beat Brazil 1-0 at El Alto and took advantage of Venezuela’s defeat against Colombia to keep the seventh position of the Conmebol qualifiers positions.
The other four places will be distributed between different confederations: the Winner of the fifth round of the AFC (Asia)he Winner of the final of the second round of the CAF (Africa) and Two places for Concacafwhich will be occupied by the best seconds of the third round.
The UEFAon the other hand, You will not represent In this process.
When and where the repechage is played to the World Cup
Intercontinental repechage It is played between the Monday 23 and the Tuesday, March 31, 2026 And it will be the last chance for six selections of ensure a place in the 2026 World Cup.
The FIFA ranking could be key. With Bolivia located in 78th place to see if you advance directly to the end of your key, avoiding the semifinal.
Monterrey and Guadalajara stadiums will witness two keysfour games and two passages towards the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026.
For Bolivia It is the hope of returning to a World Cup after more than three decades.
In March 2026, everything will be defined: it will be winning, resist … or say goodbye to sleep.
