Sweden and Turkey qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

On March 31, 2026, Sweden and Turkey secured their spots in the FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. In Stockholm, Sweden defeated Poland 3-2. Sweden took the lead twice through Elanga and Lagerbielke, while Poland equalized both times through Zalewski and Karol Swiderski. The winning goal was scored by Viktor Gyokeres in the 88th minute following a series of attempts and a shot against the goalpost. Turkey qualified after a 1-0 away victory against Kosovo in Pristina, marking their first return to the World Cup final tournament since 2002. The Turkish team, coached by Vincenzo Montella, successfully prevented the hosts from making history with a potential first-time qualification. These matches finalized the groups for the upcoming global tournament.