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Morocco’s historic feat of becoming the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup semifinals at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 has bolstered the confidence of other MENA countries. Some teams believe
knockout format, followed by the last-16, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final. ## World Cup expansion is “a natural evolution” for football Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, now FIFA’s chief of global football development, thinks
2026 so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 to close in on a place in the knockout rounds. Saibari scored in Morocco’s opening 1-1 draw with Brazil last
chances at the World Cup. "Miracles happen - Scotland are going through to the knockouts," he said. Greens Sports Bar was one of the 50 premises in Dumfries and Galloway which took up the option
2026 place through two gruelling qualifying rounds, DR Congo are understandably head over heels to be at the tournament in North America [Troy Taormina/Reuters] ## DR Congo look to write new history on World Cup return
Morocco 1-0 in 2018 and defeating Wales 2-0 in Qatar in 2022 with two stoppage-time goals. Yet progress to the knockout phase has remained elusive. But with a favourable group stage draw
round of the group matches at the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday as Czechia face South Africa in Group A in Atlanta. Despite scoring first in their tournament opener, the Czechs suffered
2026 win Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with [a 3-0 victory](/sports/liveblog/2026/6/19/brazil-vs-haiti-live-world-cup-2026). Haiti, the Western
2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament. Twelve seeded teams are spread
Morocco](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scotland-vs-Morocco-1781842067.png?w=766&resize=766%2C769&quality=80) ## What are the predictions for USA vs Australia? Both teams opened their World Cup campaigns with victories, but the cohost nation heads into this clash as the clear favourites, according
round of the expanded 48-team World Cup.  against Morocco in New Jersey, as the five-time World Champions made a shaky start
knockouts – and the English bane of penalties – should be considered.  Kane celebrates scoring against Albania in qualifying [Peter Cziborra/Action Images via Reuters] ## ⚽️ FRANCE
2026.** He starts with the scores for the first matches in each group, including the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, holders Argentina against Algeria and England versus Croatia. AI, which finished
2026 World Cup? Total votes** **France (9):** *Scott Brown, Gael Clichy, Rachel Corsie, Olivier Giroud, Danny Murphy, Paul Robinson, Tony Pulis, Alan Shearer & Chris Sutton* **England (7):** *Thomas Frank, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Martin Keown
chance the US and Iran could play each other in the knockout stage on the weekend of the US' 250th independence celebrations. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has previously called for ceasefires during World Cups