Tag: 2026 World Cup playoffs
San Marino’s Bizarre World Cup Hope: Lose to Stay in Weakest Playoff Path
San Marino's 1-5 loss to Romania in November 2025 triggered a bizarre FIFA/UEFA rule quirk: losing kept them in the weakest World Cup playoff path, theoretically improving their odds. They didn't qualify—but the scenario exposed deep flaws in the system.
Nov 21 2025
