2️⃣ Spots up for grabs: Mexico to host World Cup play-offs | OneFootball

Mexico will be the stage for the qualifying tournament that will grant the last two spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. FIFA has chosen the stadiums in Guadalajara and Monterrey as the venues for this decisive competition, which will take place from March 23 to 31, 2026.

The tournament will feature six national teams from five different confederations fighting for a place in the first 48-team World Cup.

Six teams, two spots up for grabs

Six teams will travel to Mexico to compete for the two remaining tickets to the World Cup, which will be held in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The participating teams are: Iraq (AFC), Democratic Republic of the Congo (CAF), Jamaica and Suriname (Concacaf), Bolivia (CONMEBOL), and New Caledonia (OFC).

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the intensity of the tournament will find a fitting stage in the Mexican venues, noting that the qualifiers will bring "decisive matches to the same cities and stadiums that will host the World Cup."

Stadiums that will host World Cup matches

Both Estadio Guadalajara, home to Chivas and one of the most modern venues in the country, and Estadio Monterrey (El Gigante de Acero), home of Rayados, were already confirmed as World Cup venues. Estadio Guadalajara will host four World Cup matches, and Estadio Monterrey will host four (three group stage matches and one round of 16 match).

The match schedule will be determined in the official tournament draw, which will take place tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. Fans will be able to purchase tickets at the beginning of next year.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

📸 PAUL ELLIS