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Wiz Imp

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9. Russia is banned from the 2026 World Cup

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 05:25 PM

Aug 2025

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/can-russia-play-2026-world-cup-fifa-uefa-ban-national-team/1fd874dbc418eb554c7da0f7

Is Russia banned for 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Due to their military aggression in Ukraine, UEFA have barred Russia from all continental competitions, including qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Because of that, Russia have been banned from World Cup competition because they cannot contest qualifying.

It will be the second straight World Cup that they cannot compete in, following their removal from the 2022 World Cup for the same reason. The last World Cup they competed in was the 2018 tournament, which Russia hosted. They also contested the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, eliminated in the group stage, while failing to qualify for 2010 and 2006.

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