Other Games 2025-26

[cdbearsfan]

Looks like Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will all be in the playoffs. Republic still possible but they have no hope of qualifying via Nations League so will need to finish in the top two.

[cdbearsfan]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg1j94py5po

Not a great draw, would like more non-league teams at home to league sides. Still, a possibility that Tamworth and/or Walsall end up on telly.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Cabo Verde have qualified, that's all that matters.

[cdbearsfan]

Uruguay, 1930: won tournament as debutants

Italy, 1934: won tournament as debutants

1938-2022: can't be bothered to check but assume it followed a similar pattern

Cabo Verde, 2026: almost certain to win tournament as debutants based on above evidence.

[Brazilian Villain]

Cabo Verde, 2026: almost certain to win tournament as debutants based on above evidence.

Plus a Portuguese speaking team always wins it when the tournament is held in the United States.

[olaftab]

Cabo Verde, 2026: almost certain to win tournament as debutants based on above evidence.

Plus a Portuguese speaking team always wins it when the tournament is held in the United States.

That’s an indisputable fact based on one event.