{"id":76924,"date":"2026-03-26T06:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/nations-league-copa-america-world-cup-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:35:39","slug":"nations-league-copa-america-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/nations-league-copa-america-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation tournaments for World Cup 2026: the Nations League and Copa Am\u00e9rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-lead wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On the road to World Cup 2026, the big national teams aren't wasting any time \u2014 the 2025\u201326 UEFA Nations League is in full swing, Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024 already provided part of the picture, and more national-team tournaments fill the calendar. Each of these events is not just a competition \u2014 it's also a testing ground ahead of the biggest one of all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nations League 2024\u201325 and 2025\u201326 \u2014 Europe's laboratory<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UEFA Nations League has become one of the most important tournaments in European national-team football. In the 2024\u201325 season, Spain, France, Portugal and the Netherlands reached the Final Four \u2014 with Spain winning the prestigious title. This was further proof of Spanish dominance following their Euro 2024 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 2025\u201326 season, currently underway, the Nations League also functions as a supplementary route to World Cup 2026 qualification for national teams that haven't secured direct entry. This means every match carries double importance \u2014 both in terms of league standing and in terms of the supplementary route. Teams like Italy, the Netherlands, Croatia and others will fight for every point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024 \u2014 a dress rehearsal on US soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024 was held in the United States \u2014 the same soil that will host World Cup 2026 \u2014 and served as a &quot;dress rehearsal&quot; for CONMEBOL and CONCACAF national teams. Argentina, with Messi, won the title for the second time in a row, further cementing its status as the main favorite to defend its world title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the United States, which is hosting the World Cup, Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024 was a genuine test opportunity. Yes, there were difficulties, but the experience gained in managing the stadiums, the crowds and the logistics of a major international tournament will all serve it in 2026. South American national teams like Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay also came to play matches in the USA and got a close look at the conditions. World Cup 2026 and Copa Am\u00e9rica are played on the same grounds \u2014 a clear advantage for anyone who was already there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What is the Nations League and how is it connected to the World Cup?<\/strong><br>A: The Nations League is a UEFA tournament for European national teams. In addition to the competition itself, it provides qualifying pathways to the World Cup and helps national teams improve their seeding in the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Who won Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024?<\/strong><br>A: Argentina won Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024, with the title secured in the United States \u2014 which will host World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Is there a Copa Am\u00e9rica before World Cup 2026?<\/strong><br>A: Copa Am\u00e9rica 2024 has already ended. The next Copa Am\u00e9rica is expected in 2028 \u2014 so World Cup 2026 will be the next big goal for South American national teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to be there when the best arrive? <a href=\"\/en\/worldcup\/\">Sports packages and tickets for upcoming matches through TikTik<\/a> \u2014 Israeli support, genuine tickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4ff;border-right:4px solid #C41E3A;padding:20px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:8px;\"><strong>Looking for Tickets for a Football Match Abroad?<\/strong><br>TikTik offers genuine tickets with a full guarantee, packages including flights and hotels, and Hebrew-language service.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/worldcup\/\" style=\"color:#C41E3A;font-weight:bold;\">World Cup 2026 \u2014 Tournament Archive &raquo;<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u05d1\u05d3\u05e8\u05da \u05dc\u05de\u05d5\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9\u05d0\u05dc 2026, \u05d4\u05e0\u05d1\u05d7\u05e8\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05d2\u05d3\u05d5\u05dc\u05d5\u05ea \u05dc\u05d0 \u05de\u05d1\u05d6\u05d1\u05d6\u05d5\u05ea \u05d6\u05de\u05df \u2014 Nations League 2025\u201326 \u05d1-UEFA \u05d1\u05e2\u05d9\u05e6\u05d5\u05de\u05d4, \u05e7\u05d5\u05e4\u05d4 \u05d0\u05de\u05e8\u05d9\u05e7\u05d4 2024 \u05db\u05d1\u05e8 \u05e1\u05d9\u05e4\u05e7\u05d4 \u05d7\u05dc\u05e7 \u05de\u05d4\u05ea\u05de\u05d5\u05e0\u05d4, \u05d5\u05e2\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d8\u05d5\u05e8\u05e0\u05d9\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05d1\u05d5\u05e6\u05ea\u05d9\u05d9\u05dd \u05de\u05de\u05dc\u05d0\u05d9\u05dd \u05d0\u05ea \u05dc\u05d5\u05d7 \u05d4\u05e9\u05e0\u05d4. \u05db\u05dc \u05d0\u05d7\u05d3 \u05de\u05d4\u05d0\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05e2\u05d9\u05dd \u05d4\u05d0\u05dc\u05d5 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d0 \u05dc\u05d0 \u05e8\u05e7 \u05ea\u05d7\u05e8\u05d5\u05ea \u2014 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d0 \u05d2\u05dd \u05d0\u05d1\u05df \u05d1\u05d5\u05d7\u05df \u05dc\u05e7\u05e8\u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05d2\u05d3\u05d5\u05dc \u05de\u05db\u05d5\u05dc\u05dd. 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