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The last six entrants for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be decided on Tuesday, March 31 as four European and two inter-continental play-off games take place on the same day concluding the qualification journey for the 48-team tournament.
Eight European sides, including four-time World Cup winners Italy, are in the fray for the four European slots while four teams, two from South America and one each from Africa and Asia, will go head to head for the two remaining spots.
As the qualification for the biggest ever FIFA World Cup enters its final day, we look at all the match-ups that will decide who else travels to the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer.
FIFA World Cup UEFA Playoffs
One-third of the 48 teams participating in the World Cup are European. 12 have already qualified, four spots are still up for grabs. Four match-ups will take place to determine the final four entrants from Europe. The winner of these fixtures will go through to the main World Cup. Below are the match-ups and timings
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sweden vs Poland at Nationalarenan (Friends Arena), Solna, Sweden
Kosovo vs Türkiye at Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
Czechia vs Denmark at Stadion Letná, Prague, Czechia
All matches start at 12:15 AM IST (April 1).
FIFA World Cup Inter-confederation Playoffs
The inter-confederation playoffs have four teams vying for the remaining two slots. CONCACAF’s Jamaica will take on CAF’s DR Congo in Guadalajara while AFC’s Iraq and CONMEBOL’s Bolivia will lock horns to conclude the qualifying for the World Cup.
DR Congo vs Jamaica at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico (2:30 AM on April 1)
Iraq vs Bolivia at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico (8:30 AM on April 1)
Where to watch European Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026?
The European qualifiers will be streamed live on SonyLIV app and website. Sony Sports Network will televise select matches.
Where to watch FIFA Inter-confederation Playoffs for World Cup 2026?
FIFA+ will stream the FIFA Inter-confederation playoffs in select countries.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Teams
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia / Denmark
Group B: Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina / Italy
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Kosovo / Türkiye
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden / Poland
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, DR Congo / Jamaica
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Iraq / Bolivia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
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