England, Senegal, and Ivory Coast Qualify for 2026 World Cup
England, Senegal, and Ivory Coast have secured their places in the 2026 World Cup, expanding the field of confirmed teams for the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. These nations join hosts and early qualifiers like the United States, Canada, and Mexico. qualification matches continue across Africa, Europe, and Asia, with twenty games scheduled for Tuesday.
Simultaneously occurring, the Italy-israel World Cup qualifier is taking place amidst heightened security and large-scale pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Udine, Italy. Approximately 8,000 tickets have been sold for the 16,000-capacity stadium, with around 100 Israeli supporters expected to attend. Nigeria currently leads its group after an early goal by Victor Osimhen against Benin.Morocco aims to achieve a record-breaking consecutive victory series with a win against Congo.