FWC26 Qualifying Tournament Explainer

Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup always bring excitement and drama. The stakes could barely be higher.

In early 2026, FIFA held their first ever Qualifying Tournament, for the last 2 places in the FIFA World Cup. We were briefed to produce a short video explaining the format.

Presented by Socceroos and Premier League legend Mark Schwarzer, a man who knows the glory of World Cup qualification very well, having saved a penalty to help send Australia through in 2002.