FIFA World Cup
2026: European
qualifying

European nations start on the
road to qualify for the 2026
FIFA World Cup, hosted by
USA, Mexico and Canada.
German coach Thomas Tuchel
(left) begins reign as England
coach with matches against
Albania and Latvia at Wembley

Teams in groups G-L –
six groups of five teams
– kick-off on March 21.
Twelve group winners
qualify automatically

MATCHDAY 1: MAR 21

G	Malta  	Finland
G	Poland  	Lithuania
H	Cyprus  	San Marino
H	Romania  	Bosnia and Herzegovina
K	England  	Albania
K	Andorra  	Latvia

MAR 22	
I	Moldova  	Norway
I	Israel  	Estonia
J	Liechtenstein  	North Macedonia
J	Wales  	Kazakhstan
L	Montenegro  	Gibraltar
L	Czechia  	Faroe Islands
		
MATCHDAY 2: MAR 24
G	Lithuania  	Finland
G	Poland  	Malta
H	Bosnia and Herzegovina  	Cyprus
H	San Marino  	Romania
K	Albania  	Andorra
K	England  	Latvia 
		
MAR 25
I	Moldova  	Estonia
I	Israel  	Norway
J	North Macedonia  	Wales
J	Liechtenstein  	Kazakhstan
L	Gibraltar  	Czechia
L	Montenegro  	Faroe Islands

Groups A-F – six groups of four teams – begin qualifying in September

Future dates: Jun 6-7, 9-10, Sep 4-6, 7-9, Oct 9-11, 12-14, Nov 13-15, 16-18

Source: UEFA
Picture: Getty Images
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