City, Country – Na wetin dey happen for world football as the action dey hot! The 2026 World Cup no too far again, only eight months left, and now 20 teams don secure their spots. Algeria just join the wahala after dem beat Somalia 3-0 this week. E get as e be!
So far, dis na the countries wey don qualify: Canada, Mexico, and United States wey dey host; Africa represent with Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria; Asia never carry last as Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, and Uzbekistan don make am; New Zealand dey represent Oceania; while South America don send Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia. Wahala no dey rest o!
But hold your horses, as still get 28 spots wey dey up for grab. E get as dis European teams dey slack small as none don qualify yet. Na only di group winners dey move carry go World Cup directly, while di second-placed teams dey go play-play for di playoffs. E be like say Italy dey sweat as dem miss di last two World Cups. Dem need qualify this time to show say dem still dey relevant.
For Italy, Sandro Tonali don save face with late winner against Israel, but dem dey six points behind leaders Norway. Dem need shine now because dem go still face Estonia, Moldova, and of course, Norway. Meanwhile, Euro 2024 champions don jolly-well start with two wins from two, dey sit pretty for Group E.
Germany dey carry di flag too, as dem don win two out of three matches, dey top dem group. Dem go face Northern Ireland next week, and if dem do am well against Luxembourg and Slovakia in November, e go dey alright.
And you go need watch as Cristiano Ronaldo still dey pepper dem for Portugal, wey don win all dem matches. Na wetin dem dey call consistency! Nigeria, abeg no fall hand as dem dey third in dem group, three points behind Benin and two behind South Africa. Nawa o! Dem need to fire down Benin in dia next match or else wahala go come o!
Ivory Coast dey lead dem group, but Gabon dey hot behind dem back. Ghana don almost secure dem spot wey only one game left, with big goal difference. Senegal too dey shine as dem dey first with 21 points. E go tough, but the tears go weep if Cameroon no win dia final game against Angola.
Norway dey top dem group after winning every match, while Croatia dey maintain dem lead too as dem dey win match after match. Kabos ere, even three nations like Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates dey jostle to represent Asia if dem qualify. if dem sabi! New Caledonia fit enter di World Cup through loud back door if dem fit scale di inter-confederation playoff, e go sweet no be small.
For CONCACAF, Suriname, Curacao, and Haiti dey show promise to comet Jesus flight to di World Cup, but still dey in dem own lane. Na who go take the remaining spots remain to find out! So, make we grab our popcorn (or palm wine, if you sabi) and enjoy di show.
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