The Bolivian team already knows its possible rivals for the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. Given that it is surpassed by other squads in the FIFA ranking, the ‘Green’ team will not be able to play in the final of this competition. Find out in detail the classified squads and what the path lies ahead for the South American squad.
Bolivia did not qualify for the final of the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup: possible rivals
The highland team is obliged to play 2 games in the playoffs; This after Congo is in a better position in the ranking FIFA. Who would be your next rivals?
Taking into account the possible crossovers, Bolivia can duel against one of the two teams of Concacaf in the first key:
- AFC: Irak (#57)
- CAF: Democratic Republic of the Congo (#56)
- Conmebol: Bolivia (#76)
- OFC: New Caledonia (#149)
- Concacaf: Jamaica (#68) and Suriname (#126)
Crosses of the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: X Jaime Macias.
World Cup 2026: dates and how the playoffs will be played
It must be taken into account that, in this phase, a mini tournament will be held which will be organized in Mexico on FIFA dates, between Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 31, where six teams from various confederations will have to play two keys.
After that, only the two best countries in the FIFA ranking will advance to the finals and the remaining four will face each other in the semis. In this new format, the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara were chosen as the venues for the playoffs.
Bolivia arrives beaten to the playoffs
The Bolivian team arrives beaten to the playoffs after stringing together three consecutive defeats. First they were beaten 3-0 by Russia in October, then they lost 2-0 to South Korea on the double date in November and closed with a 3-0 loss against Japan.
