Spain, FIFA World Cup and Georgia
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Some 29 teams have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and 13 more will seal their places within the next week. Read on for a full breakdown.
Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with Turkey delaying their celebrations by edging Bulgaria 2-0.
The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.
A few more can be secured as World Cup qualifiers take place during FIFA's November international window. The attention during the November qualification slate leans heavy toward Europe, where as many as eight nations can join the World Cup field this week.