According to recent reports from Seasiagoal, FIFA is considering the possibility of an emergency inter-confederal "play-off" in the event that Iran ultimately withdraws from the competition due to geopolitical tensions.
The rumored scenario envisions a format where two national teams from UEFA and two from AFC would face off for the last free spot in the final stage, a development that has restored hopes for several teams that were left out of direct qualification.
In this context, Kosovo is seen as one of the potential beneficiaries of this scenario, after a strong and emotional qualifying campaign.