The FIFA World Cup Qualifying 2024 is an international football tournament that will determine which teams will qualify for the 2024 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the men’s FIFA World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The competition will involve 211 teams from FIFA’s six continental confederations, with 48 teams qualifying for the final tournament.
The qualifying process will begin in March 2023 and will conclude in March 2024, with the draw for the final tournament scheduled for April 2024. The format of the qualifying competition will vary depending on the confederation, with each confederation having its own unique set of rules and regulations.
In Europe, the qualifying competition will be contested by 55 teams, with 13 teams qualifying for the final tournament. The teams will be divided into 10 groups, with the top two teams from each group qualifying directly for the World Cup. The third-placed teams will enter a play-off round, with the winners of the play-offs also qualifying for the World Cup.
In South America, the qualifying competition will be contested by 10 teams, with the top four teams qualifying directly for the final tournament. The fifth-placed team will enter a play-off against a team from another confederation for a place in the World Cup.
In North America, the qualifying competition will be contested by 35 teams, with the top three teams qualifying directly for the final tournament. The fourth-placed team will enter a play-off against a team from another confederation for a place in the World Cup.
In Asia, the qualifying competition will be contested by 47 teams, with the top four teams qualifying directly for the final tournament. The fifth-placed team will enter a play-off against a team from another confederation for a place in the World Cup.
In Africa, the qualifying competition will be contested by 54 teams, with the top five teams qualifying directly for the final tournament. The sixth-placed team will enter a play-off against a team from another confederation for a place in the World Cup.
In Oceania, the qualifying competition will be contested by 11 teams, with the winner qualifying for a play-off against a team from another confederation for a place in the World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup Qualifying 2024 is an important competition that will determine which teams will qualify for the 2024 FIFA World Cup. The qualifying process will be long and challenging, but it will also be exciting and unpredictable. The teams that qualify for the World Cup will have the chance to compete for the most prestigious trophy in football, and they will be forever etched in the history of the game.
