FIFA World Cup 2026: Play-off draw

Twenty-two nations will battle it out for the final six places at
the FIFA World Cup in North America – set to kick-off next June

EUROPEAN PLAY-OFFS

PLAY-OFF PATH A
1 Mar 26		Italy		-	N. Ireland
2 Mar 26		Wales		-	Bosnia-Herz.
F Mar 31		Winner 2		-	Winner 1

PLAY-OFF PATH B
3 Mar 26		Ukraine		-	Sweden
4 Mar 26		Poland		-	Albania
F Mar 31		Winner 3		-	Winner 4

PLAY-OFF PATH C
5 Mar 26		Türkiye		- 	Romania
6 Mar 26		Slovakia		-	Kosovo
F Mar 31		Winner 6		-	Winner 5

PLAY-OFF PATH D
7 Mar 26		Denmark		-	N. Macedonia
8 Mar 26		Czechia		-	Ireland
F Mar 31		Winner 8		-	Winner 7

INTER-CONTINENTAL PLAY-OFFS*
PLAY-OFF PATH 1
1 Mar		New Caledonia	-	Jamaica
F Mar		Winner 1		-	DR Congo

PLAY-OFF PATH 2
2 Mar		Bolivia		-	Suriname
F Mar		Winner 2		-	Iraq

Jun 11 -
Jul 19, 2026:
United States,
Mexico and Canada
host 48-team
FIFA World
Cup

Source: FIFA
Picture: Getty Images
*Matchdays TBC
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