SV Ried tests against Qatar: Preparation for the Bundesliga return!
SV Ried tests against Qatar: Preparation for the Bundesliga return!
The second division champion SV Ried is in the intensive phase of preparation for returning to the Admiral Bundesliga. A highlight of these preparations is a friendly against the Katar national team, which will take place on July 18 at the Gahleitner Arena in Kopfing im Innkreis. Union Kopfing actively advertises this game through her Instagram story.
Qatar, which had already held the World Cup in 2022, recently won an important victory in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On Thursday, the national team under coach Julen Lopetegui won 1-0 against Iran. Despite this victory, Katar's participation in the 2026 World Cup has not yet been secured.
Details on the World Cup qualification
The qualification for the World Cup 2026, which takes place from 2023 to 2026, comprises 210 FIFA members, while Russia is excluded and Eritrea has withdrawn without playing a game. The number of participants of the World Cup is increased from 32 to 48 nations. The qualification takes place according to continents, with specific starting places for every continent.
| Europe (UEFA) | 16 |
| africa (caf) | 9 or 10 |
| Asia (AFC) | 8 or 9 |
| South America (Conmebol) | 6 or 7 |
| North and Central America (Concacaf) | 3, 4 or 5 (+3 hosts) |
| oceania (OFC) | 1 or 2 |
The qualification for the European teams begins in March 2025 with groups that consist of four or five teams. The groups play with four participants from September 2025. The entire qualification is supplemented by a structured system of group games and playoffs, whereby 12 group winners are qualified directly for the World Cup and the group runners-up fights for the remaining places.
conclusion and outlook
The coming months promise excitement for the teams in qualification as well as for SV Ried, who is preparing for the upcoming challenges in the Bundesliga through the friendly against Qatar. In view of the complexity of the World Cup qualification, which are based on a variety of regulations, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop for Qatar and other participants. The 2026 World Cup, which is held in the USA, Canada and Mexico, could open completely new dimensions in international football.
For more information about the World Cup qualification and the current developments, visit the reports from Laola1 , wikipedia and Em2024
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