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World Cup 2026: Who has qualified + are the hosts ready?

World Cup 2026: Who has qualified + are the hosts ready?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Nov 19, 2025 47 min
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<p>The 2026 World Cup is almost set. We now know 42<strong>&nbsp;</strong>out of the<strong>&nbsp;</strong>48 teams going to next year’s tournament.</p><br><p>With the draw just around the corner, we're looking at who has qualified already, who is yet to qualify, and what a 48-team World Cup will look like.</p><br><p>Host: Ayo Akinwolere</p><p>With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Felipe Cardenas, Adam Crafton</p><p>Executive Producer: Abi Paterson</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Liam Warburton, Nick Thomson</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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