FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff tournament final matchups: Schedule, teams and times
The final six tickets to the 2026 World Cup will be decided in the UEFA and inter-confederation qualification playoff finals. Twelve teams remain in the race, with notable matchups including Italy vs Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo's bid for a maiden World Cup berth.
The 2026 World Cup playoff tournament final matchups have been set. Europe's four playoff finals will feature Italy vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden vs Poland, Kosovo vs Türkiye, and Czechia vs Denmark. The inter-confederation finals will feature D.R. Congo vs Jamaica and Iraq vs Bolivia. All six playoff finals will be single-leg knockout ties, with extra time and penalty shootouts if necessary. The winners will fill the last six spots at the 2026 World Cup. The matches will take place on March 31, with the UEFA playoff finals in Europe and the inter-confederation playoff finals in North America.
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