And Then There Were 48: DR Congo and Iraq Secure Final World Cup Places

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The field for the 2026 World Championship in the USA, Canada and Mexico is complete. As the penultimate and final team, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq solve the ticket.

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After Tuesday's matches, all participants in this year's World Cup are known, with Iraq and DR Congo the last to secure tickets for the most prestigious football competition.

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Iraq and DR Congo were the last to qualify for the 48-team World Cup, with both countries appearing at the World Cup for the second time.

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The 2026 World Cup will be organized by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. With Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo also qualifying, the 48 participating teams are now confirmed.

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All the participants of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to which the Ukrainian national team failed to make it, have become known. In the final two play-offs of the intercontinental playoffs, DR Congo narrowly defeated Jamaica (1-0), while Iraq beat Bolivia (2:1).