Jordan and South Korea: two more teams qualify for the 2026 World Cup

The Group B qualifying clash between Iraq and South Korea has just wrapped up, delivering two more nations to the 2026 World Cup finals.

Details: Today brought the dramatic conclusion to one of the most thrilling groups in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Until the very last moment, it was unclear which teams would secure direct tickets to the World Cup and who would be forced into the playoffs.

By defeating Oman 3-0, Jordan achieved a historic milestone—qualifying for the World Cup for the first time ever!

Although such an outcome seemed highly unlikely at the start of the campaign, Jamal Sellami's squad have given their nation a true celebration, navigating the entire qualifying stage with remarkable success.

It's worth noting that even this victory might not have been enough: had the match between Iraq and South Korea ended in a draw, the fate of direct qualification would have been decided in the final round—when Jordan and Iraq would have gone head-to-head.

However, Hong Myung-bo's men confidently beat Iraq 2-0, playing with a man advantage from the 26th minute. That result locked up top spot in the group and secured South Korea a direct ticket to football's biggest stage.

Reminder: Hugo Broos will leave the South African national team after the World Cup.