2026 World Cup: CONMEBOL unanimous in defense of its 18-match qualification format

News Tank Football - Paris - News #261754 - Published on 25/08/22 at 09:40
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The CONMEBOL Council meeting in Santiago de Chile (CHI) on 23/08/2022 - ©  D.R.

The CONMEBOL Council, which met in Santiago (CHI), unanimously decided to ask FIFA to ensure that the 2026 World Cup qualifiers retain their current format, i.e. a two-legged championship with 18 matches for each of the 10 teams (see below), according to the South American Football Confederation on 22/08/2022.

This system with 18 matches for...

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The CONMEBOL Council meeting in Santiago de Chile (CHI) on 23/08/2022 - ©  D.R.

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