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Gladbach stars in World Cup fever: who will qualify?
The Borussia Mönchengladbach professionals return from international trips. World Cup qualification is the focus before the game against Union Berlin.
Gladbach stars in World Cup fever: who will qualify?
The international break is associated with tension and excitement for the Borussia Mönchengladbach footballers. The professionals have recently returned from their travels and are now focusing on the upcoming Bundesliga duel against Union Berlin, which kicks off on Friday at 8:30 p.m. Especially with a view to qualifying for the World Cup, the time has come for some players to give their all in the final games of the group stage. So reported Picture that there is a lot at stake for the Gladbach stars now.
Nico Elvedi has to compete with the Swiss national team against Sweden and Kosovo in the coming weeks. For Switzerland, a win would mean direct qualification for the World Cup. With a flawless goal difference of 9:0, the Swiss are optimistic going into these last two games. The chances are good that Elvedi will buy his ticket to North America with Switzerland.
World Cup dreams for the foals
Shuto Machino can also sit back and relax because Japan has already qualified for the World Cup. The team now faces test matches, including against Brazil, which ends with a narrow 3-2. For Machino it's about showing his form and keeping the team fit in these friendlies.
Another kicker, Jens Castrop, has the opportunity to make his debut for South Korea. After previously playing in the German junior teams, he is now moving to the South Korean association. South Korea has already secured its World Cup ticket and will soon face the USA. Castrop is looking forward to this challenge.
Meanwhile, Haris Tabakovic is fighting for direct qualification with Bosnia and needs two wins in the remaining games against Romania and Austria. Things are no less exciting for Grant-Leon Ranos, as he and Armenia have to score against Hungary and Portugal in order to still have a chance of making the World Cup play-offs. Tiago Pereira Cardoso from Luxembourg, on the other hand, has already buried all World Cup hopes as they are bottom of the table with no points.
World Cup 2026: Qualification is coming up
How fussball-wm.pro reported, a total of 48 teams will take part in the 2026 World Cup in North America. Among these 16 European countries that want to qualify, there are only two matchdays left to complete in the groups in November 2025. The group winners qualify directly, while the runners-up have to fight for the final places in play-offs.
In the current table, teams like Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France already have a good chance of qualifying. A look at the groups shows that England has already been determined ahead of time, while the race is still open in other groups. The excitement before the big tournament increases with each passing day, and the Borussia players are looking forward to representing their colors on the big stage.