{"id":147855,"date":"2025-11-23T10:55:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=147855"},"modified":"2025-11-23T10:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:55:42","slug":"world-cup-2026-playoff-draw-explainer-ranking-all-42-qualified-teams-morning-footy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=147855","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 PLAYOFF DRAW EXPLAINER | RANKING all 42 QUALIFIED teams! | Morning Footy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rKYeHv1IO90?rel=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>With the World Cup 2026 swiftly approaching, and more teams qualifying each international break, our crew is taking a moment to break down the upcoming Playoff round in order to see which squads have the best chance of making the World Cup. 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