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FIFA World Cup 2026 playoffs preview: Italy looks to break drought, Potter and Sweden aim to secure qualification

J James Wilson 1 min read

An upcoming World Cup fixture is in focus in World Cup. Sportstar has the preview.

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the EFL Championship

Match preview

In one of the most significant the EFL Championship stories of the week, Everything you need to know: Sixteen teams including Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and Poland remain in contention for the final four spots for European teams at the tournament in USA, Mexico, and Canada later this year. This deserves the comprehensive treatment we provide below.

the EFL Championship
the EFL Championship
Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sportstar. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the EFL Championship.

Official sources: FIFAUEFA

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James Wilson is Football Insider's Champions League correspondent. With over a decade of experience reporting on European football's biggest competitions, James covers Champions League, Europa League, and major international tournaments.

James Wilson
James Wilson is Football Insider's Champions League correspondent. With over a decade of experience reporting on European football's biggest competitions, James covers Champions League, Europa League, and major international tournaments.

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