The Russian national team is not allowed to participate in the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament, writes the Russian propaganda publication Match TV.
The Russian national team will not get a chance in the World Cup qualifying draw. The team will not be able to participate in the qualifiers. Besides, UEFA and FIFA have not changed their views since the exclusion of the Russian Football Federation. The team will not qualify for the World Cup, according to the post.
In 2026, the first-ever World Cup will take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with 48 teams competing in the final round. The World Cup will last 39 days, during which 104 matches will be played, which will also become a record.
The draw for European qualification for the 2026 World Cup will take place on December 13, 2024, in Zurich. During the draw, the 54 national teams will be divided into 12 groups of 4 or 5 teams. And 16 European national teams will participate in the 2026 World Cup.
In the spring of 2022, all Russian clubs and national teams were banned from FIFA and UEFA-related competitions. All of this occurred against the backdrop of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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