qualifying
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This World Cup will be the first in which a qualifying team will play in a host country with which it was at war.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
However, after qualifying both drivers described the situation as "all good" after discussions had taken place.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
"We were fighting above our expectations before that incident. We'll see what we can learn tomorrow with the sprint and another qualifying session."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It’s an overhyped story: The armies of El Salvador and Honduras briefly fought each other, ostensibly as a result of a World Cup qualifying game between the two nations in June 1969.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I knew I’d been doing well at the local tournaments, but I didn’t realize I was anywhere near qualifying status for JOs.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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