Here, The Athletic takes a look at the 10 smallest nations by population who can still qualify for next summer’s World Cup, briefly detailing their tournament pedigrees as well as examining how much of a chance each has of securing a place at the competition.

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A win over Belgium could have seen Wales enter next month's final fixtures top of Group J. Instead – after a second defeat of the campaign - Wales sit third on 10 points, four behind Belgium with two games to play. North Macedonia also had hopes of an unlikely bid for top spot having held Belgium in Ghent on Friday.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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As the United States made its fourth straight run to a men’s under-20 World Cup quarterfinal, many eyes were drawn to the Union’s Frankie Westfield. Though he had no doubt earned his roster spot with good play for club and country,

The first 11 matches of the World Cup delivered a reach of 72 million, which, the ICC said, marked "a 166% increase from the previous edition"

The 2026 World Cup picture has grown clearer as October's qualifiers have seen several nations book their place. Full list of teams to qualify.