Italy and repechage to the World Cup, the regulation and how it works: why it is not possible

Right on time, after Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, here is the ‘repeechage dream’ which today, thanks to the date, is more like an April Fool’s joke. The national team, beaten by Bosnia in the playoff, will not participate in the 2026 World Cup scheduled in the USA, Mexico and Canada. After the verdict on the pitch, as has already happened in the past, here are the theories relating to a miraculous recovery of the national team. Spoiler: it won’t happen this time either. The ‘dream’ of repechage is linked in this case to Iran’s possible failure to participate in the next World Cup, due to the war against the United States and Israel. The Asian selection should play twice in Los Angeles against New Zealand and Belgium, then in Seattle against Egypt. “Iran will be at the World Cup and the matches will take place where scheduled,” said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.

What would happen if, in an alternative scenario, Iran deserted the World Cup? The final decision could be taken directly by FIFA which, based on article 6.7 of the regulations, can choose the replacement “at its sole discretion”. Those who assume that the position in the ranking, with 12th place, could help the Azzurri are deluding themselves. Any void left by Iran would most likely be filled by an Asian selection. Iraq qualified by beating Bolivia in the playoffs and earned their ticket to the World Cup. The repechage would reward the United Arab Emirates, eliminated by Iraq on their way to the final phase.

By Editor

One thought on “Italy and repechage to the World Cup, the regulation and how it works: why it is not possible”
  1. https://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_blogs/9744153
    https://www.gametracker.com/clan/Dynamickillercs/forum.php?thread=207517
    https://www.ezega.com/Communities/Forums/ShowThread/50282/What-types-of-games-can-I-play-on-the-app-and-do-they-work-well-on-small-screens-
    https://www.thedelancey.com/group/the-delancey-group/discussion/7c2310de-af46-473e-8912-e33a7a622e00?commentId=3b755cc8-9ee4-4d78-8207-8c2083428b92
    https://www.ana-white.com/community-projects/sliding-petbaby-gate#comment-156651
    https://vocal.media/authors/winspirit-vk2260iwt
    https://www.chordie.com/forum/profile.php?id=2488725
    https://www.tkaraoke.com/forums/profile/winspiritwinspirit/
    https://www.rwaq.org/users/jinifa6861-20260324165550
    https://www.checkli.com/winspiritwinspirit
    https://spinninrecords.com/profile/winspiritwinspirit/following/
    https://tuscl.net/member/880354
    https://scrapbox.io/winspirit/winspirit
    https://hashnode.com/@winspiritwinspirit
    https://www.gta5-mods.com/users/winspiritwinspirit
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-terveyshetki-290182018/episode/ruokamyrkytys-mista-oireet-alkavat-ja-309994530
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-dg-285544452/episode/covid-symptoms-2026-what-are-326012070
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-terveyshetki-290182018/episode/kalorilaskuri-terveyden-tukena-asiantuntijakommentti-podcast-keskusteluun-326878765
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-terveyshetki-290182018/episode/mounjaro-painonhallinta-ja-tiede-professori-314860163
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-terveyshetki-290182018/episode/paivystava-laakari-kotiin-helsinki-espoo-vantaa-326881406
    https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-dg-285544452/episode/kalorilaskuri-debate-what-science-says-about-326869992
    https://truefans.fm/musiikki-suomessa-kulttuurin-aanimaisema/69b3ecb4ae9ed9ecc02ca707
    https://truefans.fm/musiikki-suomessa-kulttuurin-aanimaisema/69b6aaf9d90ae5e6dcdf4ce4

Leave a Reply