US EditionBosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden and Czech Republic Reach 2026 World Cup
Italy were eliminated on penalties as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey and the Czech Republic reached the 2026 World Cup.
- On Tuesday, Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey, and Czechia secured their places in the 2026 World Cup following European play-off final victories, joining a 48-team tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Italy suffered a heartbreaking exit after losing to Bosnia in a penalty shootout, marking their third consecutive World Cup qualification failure despite Moise Kean scoring in the 15th minute before Alessandro Bastoni's red card.
- Ending a 20-year absence, Czechia defeated Denmark 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Michal Sadilek converting the decisive spot-kick through a tense 120-minute battle at the Epet Arena in Prague.
- Turkey ended a 24-year absence with a 1-0 victory over Kosovo via Kerem Akturkoglu's goal, while Sweden edged Poland 3-2 after Viktor Gyokeres scored two minutes from time to secure qualification.
- The four nations now enter group play assignments, with Turkey joining Group D, Sweden in Group F, and Bosnia and Czechia placed in their respective groups, while Amnesty warns of "serious risks" to certain fans during the tournament.
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After Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey and the Czech Republic made it to the World Cup, all 48 national teams participating in the 2026 sports event are known.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Sweden, Czechia, and Turkey Qualify For Main Tournament | ⚽ LatestLY
Turkiye brought an end to their 24-year absence from the FIFA World Cup, while Czechia are heading back to the WC after a 20-year absence. Meanwhile, Sweden edged a thriller with Poland to qualify, also claiming revenge on the Poles for their Qatar 2022 play-off final defeat. ⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026: Sweden, Czechia, and Turkey Qualify For Main Tournament.
Italy crash out as Czechia, Sweden and Turkiye seal FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification Spots
Italy suffered a shock exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, marking a third straight failure to qualify. Czechia, Sweden and Turkiye secured their places for the tournament with dramatic wins across Europe.
Major Upset: Italy and Denmark Eliminated. The Final Winners of the European Ticket to North America: Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey, and the Czech Republic. [Official] Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun. All European teams participating in the World Cup have been determined. On the 1st (KST), the European playoff pass finals for the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup concluded. Europe finished second in each group.
After the penalty shootout, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy, becoming the second team to participate in the World Cup, along with Croatia. Kosovo failed against Turkey.
Dramatic matches in the European qualifiers, with Italy and Denmark eliminated on penalties, Turkey returning after 24 years and Sweden "redeeming" in the 88th minute
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