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The soccer landscape was electrified on a dramatic Tuesday as six teams secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with two of these squads set to compete at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood this summer.
Among the day’s highlights, Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered a stunning upset, knocking out four-time champions Italy in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after a grueling 120 minutes of relentless action. This defeat means Italy will miss the World Cup for the third time in a row, while Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrate qualifying for their second tournament, their first appearance since 2014. They are scheduled to face Switzerland in Los Angeles on June 18 during group play.
Ranked 12th by FIFA, Italy’s unexpected exit has thrown the nation into a football crisis.
Meanwhile, Turkey emerged victorious with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kosovo in Pristina. Occupying the 22nd spot in FIFA rankings, Turkey will meet the United States men’s national team at SoFi Stadium on June 25. The US team, positioned at 16th, had hoped to face Kosovo, who are ranked a distant 78th.
In other matches, Sweden, Czechia, and DR Congo also secured their spots in the World Cup through successful qualifiers on Tuesday. As the night game unfolded in Monterrey, Mexico, Iraq and Bolivia were locked in a 1-1 stalemate at halftime.
All five matches were decided by either one goal or penalty kicks.Â
In total, 48 teams will play 104 matches, across 16 different host cities in three different countries.
SoFi Stadium will host five group play matches, two round of 32 games, and one quarterfinal match.Â
Here is the full schedule of games that will be played in Los Angeles:Â
June 12: USA vs. Paraguay
June 15: Iran vs. New Zealand
June 18: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 21: Belgium vs. Iran
June 25: USA vs. Turkey
June 28: Round of 32 match
July 2: Round of 32 match
July 10: Quarterfinal