UEFA Reveals Play-off Draw for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
UEFA organized the play-off draw at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, with Italian legend Marco Materazzi and Swedish star Kenneth Andersson Dahlin revealing the matchups. Sixteen teams will compete for four spots through semi-finals and finals.
Notable matchups include Italy vs. Northern Ireland/Wales, Ukraine/Sweden vs.
Poland, Turkey vs. Romania/Slovakia, and Denmark vs.
North Macedonia/Czech Republic/Ireland. The play-offs will feature single-leg knockout matches, with the final set for March 31, 2026, determining the last four European nations to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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