This is the biggest generational change in Bolivian football since the USA 1994 World Cup, when the country last qualified for the World Cup. Bolivia will seek to return to a World Cup after 32 years when it faces Iraq today in one of the playoff keys for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The match will be held in Monterrey, Mexico. Bolivia came back to beat Suriname 2-1 last Thursday, which further fueled the illusion that they could return to the World Cup thanks to a team that averages 23 and 24 years old and with 50% of the squad playing abroad, especially in Europe and Asia.
