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SportWhen are UEFA’s World Cup 2026 playoffs, and which nations are involved?The final qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are about to be sealed via UEFA and intercontinental playoffs.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Thu, Jun 11, 2026. The remaining qualification spots are being determined through continental playoffs, with UEFA being the last governing body to finalize its qualifying teams.

ABy Adam FosterMar 25, 20261 min read

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Thu, Jun 11, 2026. The remaining qualification spots are being determined through continental playoffs, with UEFA being the last governing body to finalize its qualifying teams.

UEFA has four remaining spots for the World Cup. The final qualification phase includes 16 European teams competing for these positions:

Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania, Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkiye, Romania, Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, Republic of Ireland

Twelve European teams have already secured their spots:

Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Belgium, England, Croatia

The remaining teams are divided into four paths. Each path's winner will qualify for the World Cup:

Italy vs Northern Ireland and Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

The winner joins World Cup Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia.
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The winner joins World Cup Group B with Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland.

The winner joins World Cup Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia.

Slovakia vs Kosovo and Turkiye vs Romania

The winner joins World Cup Group D with USA, Paraguay, and Australia.

Denmark vs North Macedonia and Czechia vs Republic of Ireland

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The winner joins World Cup Group A with Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea.

The first round of UEFA playoffs is scheduled for Fri, Mar 27, 2026. These are single-leg semifinal matches. The second round, also single-leg, will occur on Tue, Mar 31, 2026. Winners from each pathway will progress to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The four final UEFA qualifying spots are determined by the 12 runners-up from the group stage and four teams based on UEFA Nations League performance. The highest-ranked teams host the semifinals, while final hosts were decided by a draw.

Following UEFA's qualification, there will be an intercontinental playoff, termed by FIFA as the Play-Off Tournament. It involves two teams advancing from a pool of six, including teams from CONCACAF, Asia, Africa, South America, and Oceania.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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