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U.S. Men?s Soccer Team Headed to 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Soccer madness will grip the planet from November 20 to December 18 after 206 of 227 of the world?s countries fought to qualify for the World Cup: 32 teams made it.

As the 2022 tournament?s host country, Qatar automatically qualified. The same will apply in 2026, when host countries Canada, Mexico, and the United States will all be guaranteed slots.

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The 32 teams hail from 31 countries. How can there be more teams than countries?

When one of the countries is the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Teams from England and Wales made the cut but only one will advance out of the first round because they are both in Group B with Iran and Team USA.

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