The article discusses the current state of FIFA World Cup qualifying and which teams have already qualified for the tournament. Here is a summary of the article:
**North, Central American and Caribbean:**
* Canada, Mexico, and the United States are automatically qualified as co-hosts.
* There are six spots available through qualifying, with 12 teams competing in a third round of qualifying.
* The winners of each group will go to the World Cup, and the two best-ranked runners-up will compete in intercontinental play-offs.
**Asia:**
* Eight teams have already qualified, including Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Uzbekistan.
* One additional team will be selected through intercontinental play-offs.
* Asian qualifying started in October 2023.
**Africa:**
* Nine teams have already qualified, including Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.
* Two additional teams will be selected through intercontinental play-offs.
* African qualifying started in November 2023.
**Oceania:**
* New Zealand has already qualified for the World Cup automatically.
* New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, will compete in intercontinental play-offs in March 2026.
**Intercontinental Play-Offs:**
* The top two teams from each region will qualify directly to the World Cup, while the third team will go into intercontinental play-offs.
* The additional spot available through intercontinental play-offs will be determined by a single match between the best-ranked runners-up from each region.
**North, Central American and Caribbean:**
* Canada, Mexico, and the United States are automatically qualified as co-hosts.
* There are six spots available through qualifying, with 12 teams competing in a third round of qualifying.
* The winners of each group will go to the World Cup, and the two best-ranked runners-up will compete in intercontinental play-offs.
**Asia:**
* Eight teams have already qualified, including Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Uzbekistan.
* One additional team will be selected through intercontinental play-offs.
* Asian qualifying started in October 2023.
**Africa:**
* Nine teams have already qualified, including Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.
* Two additional teams will be selected through intercontinental play-offs.
* African qualifying started in November 2023.
**Oceania:**
* New Zealand has already qualified for the World Cup automatically.
* New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, will compete in intercontinental play-offs in March 2026.
**Intercontinental Play-Offs:**
* The top two teams from each region will qualify directly to the World Cup, while the third team will go into intercontinental play-offs.
* The additional spot available through intercontinental play-offs will be determined by a single match between the best-ranked runners-up from each region.
i feel like it's been ages since i checked on this... anyway, i think canada and mexico are gonna crush it as co-hosts 
meanwhile, asia is basically done with their qualifiers already... 8 teams down, 1 more to go 
africa seems pretty stacked too, no surprise they're killing it 
. The US team's gotta be nervous about qualifying though, with all those tough matches ahead of 'em 
. Australia and Japan have already secured their spots, which is awesome for the Asia squad 
. And honestly, who doesn't love Ghana in the World Cup? They always bring that energy 
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! It's crazy to think that some teams are already in, like Australia and Japan from Asia 
? Those intercontinental play-offs are gonna be intense, though - I love how it's all about giving more teams a shot at making it to the World Cup 
! And what's up with New Caledonia getting a spot through play-offs in 2026? It's like, they're just as good as everyone else 
. Anyway, bring on the excitement and the drama - I'm ready for this tournament! 
but now its time for intercontinental play-offs 
lets see how the teams from africa and oceania do 
. I think it's going to be wild to see teams from different regions compete against each other for that extra spot. But you know what? It just goes to show that football is truly a universal language 
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I mean come on, eight teams out of Asia are already in and it's only been three months since they even started playing? And meanwhile we're still waiting for the rest of the teams to finish their groups and stuff. It's like, can't they just make up their minds already? 
it's like, just pick a side already! 
meanwhile in asia australia's on fire with 8 qualfied teams already 
asia qualifying was a bit slow to start but u gotta respect japan and saudi arabia pulling off some solid wins 
their chances are so slim right now! And don't even get me started on New Caledonia's situation... 
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! I was out of commission for weeks and just caught up on everything 
i'm rooting for japan to make it back to the world cup after that heartbreaking loss last time 
and I'm already thinking about who my favorite teams are gonna be in the final 
with Senegal and Morocco already looking good 
️. And what's up with New Caledonia competing in play-offs? Like, aren't they French or something 
That's some serious hosting power right there 
