"Qatar's defender Assim Madibo, left, drops to the floor to celebrate with Qatar's Spanish coach Julian Lopetegui after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match against the UAE [Karim Jaafar/AFP] Qatar's players celebrate at the full-time whistle against UAE as they reached a World Cup final for the first time through the qualification route [Karim Jaafar/AFP] Qatar's players celebrate their achievement with fans at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha [Karim Jaafar/AFP]"
"South Africa fans celebrate after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup following their victory against Rwanda [Esa Alexander/Reuters] A South Africa fan holds a scarf with his national's football team's nickname, Bafana Bafana, on it [Esa Alexander/Reuters] Another South Africa fan made sure she dressed for a party as the team secured qualification for the 2026 finals [Esa Alexander/Reuters] South Africa's Evidence Makgopa celebrates scoring their third goal against Rwanda with teammates,"
Twenty-eight national teams secured places at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the latest global qualifying round. Qatar celebrated on the pitch and with fans in Doha following victory over the UAE, with defender Assim Madibo and coach Julián Lopetegui among those pictured. South Africa clinched qualification after a win over Rwanda, with Evidence Makgopa scoring a decisive third goal and supporters celebrating in full party attire. England secured a place after victory in Latvia, with captain Harry Kane acknowledging fans. Ivory Coast celebrated qualification following a win against Kenya, and Saudi Arabia marked qualification after defeating Iraq.
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