They are in my top 5 that is for sure. Still don't know if they are good enough to beat Spain or France or even Argentina when the going get's tough but it will be fun watch.
Croatian media has reported that they will face Brasil and Colombia in March. French media is reporting that they will face Colombia and Brasil in March too. (All depending on if any combo of those teams are not drawn into the same Group of course.)
🚨 100% CONFIRMADO: 🇫🇷 Francia, enfrentará a 🇧🇷 Brasil y a 🇨🇴 Colombia en marzo, como preparativos para el Mundial 2026. Los partidos serán en Estados Unidos. PARTIDAZAZOS. @lequipe 😮💨🌎🏆 pic.twitter.com/lmBn5HvpUk— 100% FICHAJES DE FÚTBOL (@FichajeGoleador) November 18, 2025
November 17, 2025: November 18, 2025: *South Korea 1–0 Ghana* Kirin Challenge Cup: *Japan 3–0 Bolivia+ *Qualified +Still alive
*Saudi Arabia 0–2 Algeria* Al Ain International Cup, Final: *Iran 0–0 Uzbekistan* Uzbekistan ended up winning the title in penalties (4–3). *Qualified +Still alive
Tunisia sometimes does this. Looks good in friendlies but then fizzles in the tournament. Maybe this time is different.
USA 5, Uruguay 1......the USA B/C team destroys a lackluster Uruguay for their biggest win ever against a CONMEBOL team.
*Jordan 0–0 Mali *Morocco 4–0 Uganda *Canada 2–0 Venezuela *Colombia 3–0 Australia* *Ecuador 2–0 New Zealand* *Mexico 1–2 Paraguay* *Qualified +Still alive
FIFA announces the hosts for another installment of the FIFA Series. Australia and Uzbekistan are World Cup bound so it'll be interesting to see who will be in their bracket. Contributing directly to global football development 🤝FIFA has confirmed that the FIFA Series 2026 will take place during the international match window in March and April next year.— FIFA (@FIFAcom) November 21, 2025
Amistosos confirmados en enero para @miseleccionmx Bolivia VS México en La PazPanamá vs México en Panamá @FOXSportsMX— Rubén Rodríguez 👤 (@ruubenrod) December 6, 2025
Bolivia getting in some more Non-FIFA friendlies to build chemistry and cohesion for the playoffs. Smart move.
The March matches have been officially confirmed. Colombia Vs Croatia in Orlando. Colombia Vs. France in the D.C. area.
December 16, 2025: *South Africa 1–0 Ghana* *Qualified +Still alive Ghana brought a team exclusively made up of local players.
Egypt 2 Nigeria 1 Both teams rested their top players. March friendlies confirmed Morocco v Ecuador Germany v Ghana Strong rumors of a Senegal v Argentina match in March , before or after the Finalissima.