When are UEFA’s World Cup 2026 playoffs, and which nations are involved?
Al Jazeera
The final qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are about to be sealed via UEFA and intercontinental playoffs.
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off on June 11, the final spots that are still up for grabs are being fiercely fought by nations in qualifiers around the globe.
The last governing body to complete their continental playoff route is UEFA, with four European spots still up for grabs at the showpiece event.
Thereafter, FIFA’s Play-Off Tournament – an intercontinental competition – will provide the last-chance saloon for two more of the best non-qualified finishers from the other continental processes around the globe.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at UEFA’s final continental playoff path as that draws to a close.
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