Learn geography! Bermuda, FIFA s 168th place, advanced to the top 12 in Central and North America, Cuba missed the World Cup in 1988

June 11th News: After the second round of North America and the Caribbean in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, 30 teams were divided into 6 groups, and the first two teams advanced. A total of 12 teams entered the third round, including Bermuda, which ranked 168th in FIFA. After defeating Cuba 2-1, Bermuda defeated Cuba with one point and advanced to the top 12 in Central and North America. Cuba missed the World Cup in 1988. The teams that advanced are (FIFA rankings)

Panama (33), El Salvador (81), Guatemala (106), Costa Rica (54), Haiti (83), Nicaragua (133), Jamaica (63), Curacao (90), Suriname (137), Honduras (75), Trinidad and Tobago (100), and Bermuda (168)

The third round of the matches will be divided into three groups, and the draw will be held tomorrow. Each team will play a round-robin home and away game, and the top spot in each group will go directly to the World Cup. The two best-achieved groups will participate in the Intercontinental Playoffs.