(World Cup Draw Dec. 5th tv coverage starts 11:30 am ET on Fox, 10 am ET on Telemundo) Buzz's final 2026 World Cup tournament thread.

[Lumpy1106]

Also, host nations take away a spot from the top 12 nations. For example, the USA and Mexico would have been pot 2 if they were not hosts.

And this is the reason why I do not like 3 countries co-hosting. USA Mexico and Canada should be fighting for the slot. Giving all 3 a slot takes away at least 1 spot from another country - it just does.

 

[Buzz Rules]

And this is the reason why I do not like 3 countries co-hosting. USA Mexico and Canada should be fighting for the slot. Giving all 3 a slot takes away at least 1 spot from another country - it just does.

Multiple host countries for all international tournaments is the way forward. Get used to it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

And this is the reason why I do not like 3 countries co-hosting. USA Mexico and Canada should be fighting for the slot. Giving all 3 a slot takes away at least 1 spot from another country - it just does.

6 host countries in pot 1 in 2030.

 

[Buzz Rules]

The elephant in the room clip that we can't discuss here is on the controversial board world cup thread.

 

[prairie_girl]

You're right, For Canada it depends on who wins that playoff spot. You'd think it would be Italy, but......

Qatar is #51
Italy is #12
Switzerland is #17
Canada is #27

So....if it's Italy then chalk would say Canada finishes #3 behind Italy and Switzerland but you never know and Canada gets that home crowd; game 1 is Toronto and 2/3 are in Vancouver

Toronto has a HUGE Italian soccer fan base so jokes are already being made that the city will be very divided on who to cheer for if we end up playing Italy.

 

[bdrex28]

And this is the reason why I do not like 3 countries co-hosting. USA Mexico and Canada should be fighting for the slot. Giving all 3 a slot takes away at least 1 spot from another country - it just does.

It does but Co hosting is here to stay. It definitely increases the chances for a "group of death" though