The team that finishes seventh in the South American qualifying rounds enters the playoffs, where they face teams from other continents. This is the classification format.
The path to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada began with the first dates Playoffs South American.
In the case of Conmebol, the odds for this World Cup have been increased and now the first six teams placed in the table take direct access, while the seventh plays against one Intercontinental Playoffs.
Great return for Carapaz who comes second in Tuscany
In previous editions, the playoffs were a head-to-head tie with a team from another continent, but for the 2026 World Cup The format has been changed.
How many teams will play in the playoffs?
Six choices from all over the world will compete against each other in the intercontinental repechage race. Of this, only two They will get their place at the 2026 World Cup.
The teams that will play the playoffs are:
- Seventh place in qualifying South America.
- The winner of a Confederacy playoff Asia.
- The winner of some Confederate “playoffs.” Africa.
- Two Concacaf teams (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), which do not achieve a direct classification.
- The loser of the Confederation final Oceania.
- The Confederacy of Europe They will have no playoff berths.
What will the playoff format be?
The intercontinental repechage will be a tournament four games (two semi-finals and two finals) in the host countries of the 2026 World Cup. The venues have yet to be determined.
The six teams will be ranked according to their FIFA rankings. The four worst placed Is withdrawn two semi-finals Single party.
The two winners of these semi-finals play against the two best located In two ends also a single party.
read two choices Whoever wins the final qualifies for that World Cup 2026.
The intercontinental hope tournament will be held on dates and times to be determined March 2026.
