Ep. 26: World Cup Qualifying Preview | South Africa Shock & Global Stakes Explained

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My Soccer Universe: Football Talk

Roland Deutsch

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⚽️ Welcome to My Soccer Universe: Football Talk — a raw and honest football podcast hosted by Roland, creator of My Soccer Universe. From dramatic matchdays to deep dives into trends, this podcast brings you spontaneous reflections and commentary from a fan who has been watching, collecting, and talking football for over a decade. Expect match reactions, competition thoughts, and larger conversations around the state of the game — sometimes focused, sometimes free-flowing, always authentic. 🎙️ New episodes drop whenever there’s something worth talking about — no overproduction, just pure f

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Ep. 26: World Cup Qualifying Preview | South Africa Shock & Global Stakes Explained

My Soccer Universe: Football Talk

23 minutes 11 seconds

3 weeks ago

Ep. 26: World Cup Qualifying Preview | South Africa Shock & Global Stakes Explained

The international break is here — and World Cup qualifying is back across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America!In this special audio-only episode, we preview the upcoming matches and break down the impact of the stunning decision to award Lesotho a 2–0 win over South Africa. That ruling throws Group C wide open — with Benin now top and Nigeria suddenly back in contention.We also look ahead to Asia’s fourth qualifying round, where just six teams remain, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In Africa, we go group by group through a thrilling final window full of tight races — from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria’s revival hopes.Then it’s CONCACAF, where Panama and Costa Rica risk missing out, before wrapping up in Europe, where Sweden–Switzerland and Czech Republic–Croatia headline a crucial window.Stay tuned till the end for info on when the next Qualifying Review episode will drop!👉 If you enjoy football talk, previews, and match recaps, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly updates from across the football world.Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss #WorldCup2026 #WorldCupQualifiers #FootballPodcast #AfricanFootball #AsianQualifiers #UEFAQualifying #CONCACAF #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Lesotho #Benin #Austria #Sweden #Croatia #FootballAnalysis⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Intro – Big week ahead

02:07 Asian World Cup Qualifying – Round 4 preview & group outlook

03:56 African World Cup Qualifying – Group-by-group rundown and key stakes

12:41 CONCACAF Qualifying – Panama & Costa Rica under pressure

14:25 UEFA Qualifying – Final push for Croatia, Sweden, and Austria

21:37 Final Remarks – Next episode schedule & what to watch for