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·10 September 2025
Official | Bolivia qualifies for the 2026 World Cup playoff!

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·10 September 2025
Bolivia clinches its spot in the 2026 World Cup playoff
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On Wednesday morning, Bolivia pulled off a shock by defeating Brazil 1-0 in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.The only goal of the match was scored by Miguel Ángel Terceros from the penalty spot, in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time.
Thanks to this victory, Bolivia reaches 20 points and climbs to seventh place, edging out Venezuela by two points. This officially secures their place in the World Cup playoff, the final step before the main tournament.According to the new qualification system for the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, the top six from South America qualify directly for the final stage, while the seventh-placed team will contest the intercontinental playoff.
As of today, 18 teams have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup: