2023-09-25 20:45:11
This is information that went completely unnoticed, as the suspense was so low. However, in many other sports, this would be particularly pleasing news. Thanks to its victory against Namibia, the XV of France obtained a valuable qualification. Not for the quarter-finals, since Italy can still come and bother the Blues, but for the next World Cup, in 2027, in Australia.
The first three nations in each group during this 2023 World Cup in France are directly qualified for the next edition. Uruguay and Namibia having won no points, the Blues are therefore sure to appear in this trio, and to obtain their ticket to the country-continent. We grant you, the suspense was very low as the gap in level was enormous between the three best nations and the two smallest.
Twelve tickets distributed during this World Cup
Still, at this stage of the competition, France is one of only four nations to have obtained its ticket for the next World Cup. This is also the case for Ireland, who are at the top of Pool B, Wales, the only team already qualified for the quarter-finals, and England, at the top of the last pool.
For Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, Fiji and Australia, qualification is not yet completely achieved, but it would take quite a combination of circumstances for them to fail to get their ticket. The suspense is a little greater in Group D, where Argentina, Japan and Samoa will compete for second and third places. A nation will be disappointed, but will be given a second chance through another system.
Because only 12 of the 20 qualifying places will be allocated at the end of this World Cup in France. For the rest, qualifications by geographical zone will be organized in 2025 and 2026 to be part of the competition. In particular, there is one qualified for the Africa zone, two for the America zone, two for the Europe zone, one for the Oceania zone. The last two tickets will be allocated via intercontinental play-offs.
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