Sport Country 2026-03-31T21:19:11+00:00

Last teams to qualify for 2026 World Cup to be decided this week

The final playoff matches will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, which will determine the last teams to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Special attention will be paid to the Italy national team's match, as they have failed to qualify for the World Cup for two consecutive cycles.


Last teams to qualify for 2026 World Cup to be decided this week

The last teams to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico will be determined between Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday, when the final matches of the playoffs will be played. The first matches to take place on Wednesday are the European playoff matches, starting at 15:45 (Argentina time). The matchups will be as follows: Kosovo vs. Turkey, Sweden vs. Poland, Bosnia vs. Italy, and Czech Republic vs. Denmark. A large part of the attention will be on Italy's match, as despite being one of the most successful national teams in history, they have failed to qualify for the last two World Cups. Later, at 18:00, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica will face off in the International Playoff Key, while at 00:00 on Wednesday, Bolivia and Iraq will clash in the final of Key B. Which group will the winner of each playoff be placed in? Kosovo vs. Turkey: into Group D with the USA, Paraguay, and Australia. Sweden vs. Poland: into Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia. Bosnia vs. Italy: into Group B with Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland. Czech Republic vs. Denmark: into Group A with Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea. Bolivia vs. Iraq: into Group I with France, Senegal, and Norway. Congo vs. Jamaica: into Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.