South Korea will compete in its 11th consecutive World Cup - the 12th in total.Playing in Basra, Iraq, they defeated the home team 2 x 0 this Thursday (5) even without their star player Son

Uzbekistan and Jordan made history on Thursday by qualifying for their first World Cup, while the pair will be joined in next year's tournament by perennial participants South Korea.In Group B, South Korea confirmed their place in an 11th straight World Cup by defeating Iraq 2-0 in Basra.

Three more teams confirmed their spots at the expanded 2026 Fifa World Cup as Uzbekistan, Jordan and South Korea booked their ticks on Thursday. Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for the men’s Fifa World Cup for the first time in history, while South Korea sealed their 11th straight appearance.