World Cup Qualifiers

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Across
  1. 5. Commonly known by its French name
  2. 8. Currency translates in English to 'Crown'
  3. 10. Caribbean country bordering the Dominican Republic
  4. 11. Came last this year with 0 points and -11 GD
  5. 12. Largest country by land area in the Middle East
  6. 17. Was beaten 2-1 by England in the Round of 32
  7. 19. Hosted the most games of this tournament
  8. 21. Flag contains an animal
  9. 22. Co-host of World Cup 2030
  10. 24. Borders the Caspian Sea
  11. 26. European country that borders 9 other countries
  12. 27. Has hosted the World Cup the most times
  13. 29. Western-most country of mainland Africa
  14. 34. Capital city is 'Montevideo'
  15. 35. Island nation
  16. 36. Winner of the World Cup 2022
  17. 37. Contains part of the Amazon Rainforest
  18. 42. Has a horizontal tricolour flag
  19. 45. Borders the Dead Sea
  20. 46. Got their first ever World Cup game win this year
  21. 47. Most recent country to join the European Union
  22. 48. European country with three official languages
Down
  1. 1. European country with four official languages
  2. 2. Knocked out Wales in qualification
  3. 3. Country in Central America
  4. 4. Flag has a star and crescent
  5. 6. Caribbean country just off the coast of Venezuela
  6. 7. Largest country by land area in Africa
  7. 9. Landlocked country in South America
  8. 13. 'Österreich' in its official language
  9. 14. Smallest country by land area to qualify
  10. 15. Has three capital cities
  11. 16. Constituent country of the United Kingdom
  12. 18. Also known as 'Aotearoa'
  13. 20. Flag has a star and a crescent
  14. 23. Made their World Cup debut this year
  15. 25. Has the most heavily fortified land border in the world
  16. 28. Northern-most European country to qualify
  17. 30. Lies on the Equator
  18. 31. Currency translates in English to 'Crown'
  19. 32. Has won the World Cup once
  20. 33. Officially nicknamed the 'Socceroos'
  21. 38. Flag carrier airline of this country is a longstanding FIFA sponsor
  22. 39. Winner of AFCON 2025 (after result was overturned)
  23. 40. Capital city's name has the same length as the country name
  24. 41. Uses the Euro currency
  25. 43. Winner of this World Cup!
  26. 44. Has won the World Cup the most times