Clarifying playoff details

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I'm thinking about the Intercontinental playoff, which involves six teams: one from each of AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, plus an additional team from CONCACAF, as they're the hosts. It appears there are two highest-ranked teams that will go directly to the next round while the remaining four play single-match qualifiers. Those winners will then face the seeded teams. There's mention of it happening in Mexico with a draw this Thursday, possibly as a test event for March 2026.Considering World Cup playoff details

I'm reflecting on the timing of certain events for the World Cup, particularly if we're looking at December 2024 or 2025. If [[NEWS.CONTENT_HTML]]quot;本周四[[NEWS.CONTENT_HTML]]quot; refers to January 1, 2026, that seems unusual. The user might want clarification on which World Cup we're discussing: the men's in 2026 or the women's in 2027. The mention of intercontinental playoffs and Mexico as a host makes sense, as it's part of 2026's locations. I should be cautious about stating dates without confirmation.Crafting a response about playoffs

I’m considering the guidelines, which say not to ask for approvals unless it's necessary. My plan is to craft a helpful response in Chinese about the intercontinental playoffs format, while also asking the user what specifics they're interested in. I'll outline the details of the 2026 playoffs, like the six teams, single-elimination format, and neutral venue. I’ll ask if they want to know about the draw time, format, or teams, maybe even offering to convert that to China time. A nice touch would be suggesting a reminder, even though there's no system integration for that.Summarizing playoff allocations

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I want to clarify the allocation for the 2026 playoffs, which includes teams from AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF (with two teams), and OFC. It might be useful to note this. I want to avoid getting too specific about Mexico beyond their announcement. I can restate that the matches will be held in Mexico and the draw is this Thursday. I’ll mention that according to the user's message: [[NEWS.CONTENT_HTML]]quot;你提到,[[NEWS.CONTENT_HTML]]quot; there are six teams competing for two spots under the 2026 format. Let's put this all together!