The 2026 World Cup qualification playoffs brackets have been decided, and the FIFA Inter-Confederation playoffs are shaping up to be a race to the finish. Join Aly Trost-Martin, Nico Cantor, Troy Deeney & Geoff Shreeves as they take a look at the results of the playoff draw, breaking down each squad’s chance of qualifying for the World Cup next summer. Will it be New Caledonia, DR Congo, Jamaica, Bolivia, Suriname or Iraq?
0:00 World Cup Qualifying Playoff Bracket DRAW
0:27 PATHWAY 1: New Caledonia, Jamaica, DR Congo
0:37 PATHWAY 2: Bolivia, Suriname, Iraq
0:47 Will Jamaica make it through Pathway 1?
2:16 Jamaica playing without Steve McClaren
5:45 Are Bolivia the favorites to make it through?
7:58 The ALTITUDE ADVANTAGE at home for Bolivia
9:53 DR Congo are STRONG
11:02 Costa Rica DIDN’T make it; Panama makes it
11:59 Final Thoughts
13:34 Watch More!
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LETS GO IRAQ
With all due respect to Jamaica. It will be close to impossible for them to beat DR Congo. All their players are based in Europe's top leagues in France, England and Spain, they have a solid coach. Wan Bissaka played for Man United, and they have just eliminated Cameroon and Nigeria to qualify for the playoffs. The only possible scenario for Jamaica is to be super-defensive, drag this to extra-time and win on penalties.
Jamaica and Bolivia Let's Go!
If I'm Iraq I want Suriname to upset Bolivia
Pathway 1 im picking DR Congo 🇨🇩 to qualify..not much to expect from new Caledonia and Jamaica is in crisis with their coach bailing on them so that may impact them…pathway 2 id say is a bit more open..Bolivia and Suriname have been good…Iraq too performed well..soo its anyones ball game…looking forward to it ❤
I love Jamaica but istg they lose like it's their job so atp I literally couldn't bet on them beating New Caledonia. Winner gets eaten alive by Congo anyways
I watched some of the games from some of these teams except one of those teams but Bolivia had the toughest group to qualify for the world cup so there basically favors but Suriname and Jamaica play the same level but my picks for sure are Congo FD and also Suriname for the biggest upset.
These games are so hard to predict because regardless of ranking, Mexico is quite a unique country in that it's hot almost all year and Guadalajara in particular is at altitude which none of these teams except Bolivia will be used to, which gives them a slight edge. I think Bolivia will beat Iraq on that basis and CongoDR beat Jamaica.
Jurgen klopp
I think Jamaica should go for hurgen klopp
Free. Way. For DR CONGO TO. GO IN WORLD CUP
DR Congo doesn’t care about who we play. We’ll get the job done
Fimbuu 🇨🇩🐆
Fimbuu! 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩
Troy said we???? Who is we
Jamaica will rebuild and come stronger,World Cup for sure Jamaica
Better to be in the Iraq bracket compared to the DR Congo bracket. DR Congo is the strongest side here.
Congo congo congo congo
I have a feeling that Congo will going to qualify because the way they are playing the ball, they are very strong
Damn mcclaren quit? Wow!
Jamaica lowkey has a nice pathway to the world cup, the only way they'd lose is if they beat themselves again
Yall sleeping on Iraq. They have a guy who played for Manchester United. Another for sweeden club. Bolivia has won one game outside of their country. Iraq is used to playing away from home.
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I thought Jamaica had no chance, and that's why Steve McClaren quit? Why the hell did he not stay for this!
6:36 Two losses does not equate to 'unbeatable', Nico.🤦🏼♂
Iraq plays better against teams outside of Asia… they like to be the underdogs 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶
yes not a single word on Suriname 🙁 🤔🧐
Suriname is the best team out of all those teams. Plus if Jamaica gets a decent coach they can spring a surprise.
" Bolivia, at home in El Alto at 13,615 foot altitude, is UNBEATABLE. UNBEATABLE. 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses at home."
This may be the single stupidest thing I have heard anyone say on a sports broadcast this year, and that's including American college and pro football and NBA coverage.
Iraq to the final. Go, Iraq, go!
Mi a Jamaican and the coach tatics not ready too much long ball him a play we need more creative player in the team them a play too flat
Not even new Caledonian them na beat Jamaica na go a no world cup, are should i say England b team Jff need to stop go a England for these players and we have way more better players than them in Jamaica the jff keep doing the same thing over and over what's the purpose of jpl manning cup and dacosta cup if you na give the youth them the chance to represent their country?
I want Jamaica to win but my moneys on them beating new cal to then lose to DRC, for the other group probably Bolivian
Suriname will go to the WC2026.mark my words
DR Congo are going to humiliate whoever makes the final. They are too big, too strong, too hungry, motivated and organised
Jah Jah 🥹 DR Congo jussa wait fe literally tek wi 3 points 🫥
I am not saying Suriname will win, but at least give them the chance. But ok that is how the world works. We'll see
Bolivia usd13.38 million. Suriname usd24.23 million. Still you guys so called analist don't guve no respect to Suriname. Not even once.
Troy is incorrect; no coach of the Jamaican national team has ever selected only players born in Jamaica, overseas-born players have always been part of the Jamaican team.
Wat een stom en overbodig verhaal over de 4000+ meter hoogte in Bolivia. De wedstrijden worden gespeeld in Mexico!
Troy is cringing this whole clip lol
Dude says Bolivia is unbeatable at home, then states they're 5-2-2 lmao, I want to like these shows but the sensational phrasing gets so annoying (anyone got recommendations for independent soccer shows on YT?)
To be brutally honest they don't have a chance against the DRC..much love From South Africa
Congo and Bolivua
Jamaica must just forget they won't beat the DRC
Congo & Bolivia
If Bolivia played in La Paz Suriname and Iraq would be cooked
DR Congo will be in world cup 2026, we will be Jamaica for sure
I’m not happy that either Congo or Jamaica will have to miss out
Jamaica needs to get Jeremy Fishbein for the coach