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**Headline: Concacaf World Cup Qualifying Kicks Off, Dreams of 2026 in Sight**

**[City, State] –** The final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying is set to begin on Thursday, September 4th, as Suriname welcomes Panama, marking the start of the region’s quest for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the United States, Canada, and Mexico already guaranteed spots as hosts, other nations will battle it out for direct qualification and a chance to compete on the world stage.

The winners of each group will automatically secure their place in the 2026 tournament. However, the journey doesn’t end there for the second-best teams, as the two best runners-up will then enter the inter-confederation playoffs, scheduled for March 2026, providing another avenue to qualify.

Fans can catch all the action on Paramount+, with highlights also available on the CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network. (Contact your TV provider if these channels are not listed.)

This qualifying round holds particular significance for nations like Guatemala, who have never reached a World Cup, and Jamaica, whose men’s team last appeared in the tournament in 1998. Group stage play concludes on November 18th, at the end of the November international window. This promises to be an exciting few months for soccer fans across the Concacaf region as nations compete for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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