2026 World Cup playoffs: Predicting who will claim the final six places1dMark OgdenBen McShane/Sportsfile
Iraq oust Bolivia to complete 48-team World Cup fieldIraq secures the 48th and final place at the World Cup with an intercontinental playoff win over Bolivia.4dAssociated PressPhoto by MIGUEL SIERRA/EPA/Shutterstock
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Bolivia rally past Suriname to reach World Cup playoff final Bolivia rallied past Suriname on Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico, to reach the World Cup qualifying playoff final against Iraq.11dAssociated PressPhoto by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Image
BoliviaSOCCERMexico grants visas to some Iraq players for WCQ22dESPN News ServicesWaleed Zein/Anadolu via Getty Images
BoliviaSOCCERWC playoff draw: Italy to face Northern Ireland4MAssociated Press(Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)
BoliviaSOCCERGuadalajara, Monterrey to host World Cup playoff tournament4MAssociated PressSimon Barber/Getty Images
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BoliviaSOCCERBolivia stun Brazil to secure WC playoff spotMiguel Terceros scored from a penalty in the first half and Bolivia downed Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in South American qualifying which combined with Colombia's win over Venezuela helped the Bolivians advance to the playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup.7MESPN News ServicesGetty Images