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FIFA confirms USMNT, Mexico, Canada are automatically qualified for 2026 World Cup as co-hosts

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The U.S., Mexico and Canada will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA historically has given host nations the right to play in the World Cup without going through the usual qualification tournaments. The tournament is set to expand from 32 teams to 48 in 2026. Another three berths will be awarded to CONCACAF nations via qualifying.

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CBC News

FIFA officially confirms Canadian men's automatic 2026 World Cup qualification

The Canadian men's national soccer team has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

FIFA confirms U.S., Mexico, Canada automatically in '26 World Cup

The U.S. men's national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

1 year ago·Malaysia

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CBS Sports

FIFA confirms USMNT, Mexico, Canada are automatically qualified for 2026 World Cup as co-hosts

Concacaf will have four additional sides in the competition

1 year ago·United States

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Sportsnet

FIFA confirms Canada's automatic qualification for 2026 World Cup

Canada’s men’s national soccer team has officially qualified for the men’s World Cup 2026, FIFA announced in a release on Tuesday. Canada is one of three teams set to host the 2026 World Cup, splitting hosting duties with both Mexico and the United States. Both Mexico and the U.S. have also been granted automatic berths due to hosting the event. Host countries being granted automatic berths is common practice for the Cup, however, this is the …

1 year ago·Canada

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Kronen Zeitung

USA, Canada, Mexico are automatically involved in the 2026 World Cup

The hosts USA, Canada and Mexico are automatically qualified for the 2026 soccer World Cup. This was decided by the Council of the World Federation (FIFA) at its meeting on Tuesday in Zurich. The three starting places will be deducted from the quota for participants from North and Central America and the Caribbean, as announced by FIFA. This means that three of the six fixed starting places of the CONCACAF continental association have already be…

1 year ago

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