Joy and heartbreak as World Cup qualifying marathon ends

The 48-team field for FIFA ’s biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years. Iraq edged Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontin...

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Joy and heartbreak as World Cup qualifying marathon ends

France24 •published Apr 1, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC •fetched Apr 1, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC