“Already known 20 teams out of 48 who will participate in the 2026 World Cup”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
In the 9th round of the selection, Vladimir Petkovich’s team was smoking Somali (3-0) without a chance. Goals scored Riyad Marez and Mohammed Amur (double).
This victory guaranteed the “desert foxes” first place in its group for the tour to the finish line. Algeria is ahead of the closest pursuer, Uganda, 4 points.
The Algerians participated in the final part of the 2014 World Cup, when they reached the 1/8 finals, where only in extra time did it gave in Germany.
20 teams out of 48 who will participate in the 2026 World Cup:
- Concacaf: Mexico, USA, Canada
- Asia: Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Columbia
- Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria
- Oceania: New Zealand
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19 next year.

Qualification of the World Cup 2026. Africa
9th round, October 9 2026
Somali – Algeria – 0: 3
Goals: Mohammed Amur, 7, 57, Riyad Marez, 19
Other results of the game day
- Burundi – Kenya – 0: 1
- Botswana – Uganda – 0: 1
- Liberia – Namibia – 3: 1
- Mozambick – Guinea – 1: 2
- Malawi – Equatorial Guinea – Transported by Transport Problems of Guests
Tournament tables
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