Intercontinental and European qualifying playoffs for 2026 World Cup

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Qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup:

Intercontinental playoffs

March 23-31

Semifinals

New Caledonia vs. Jamaica

Bolivia vs. Suriname

Finals

Congo vs. New Caledonia or Jamaica

Iraq vs. Bolivia or Suriname

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European playoffs

March 26

Semifinals

Italy vs. Northern Ireland

Ukraine vs. Sweden

Turkey vs. Romania

Denmark vs. North Macedonia

Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

Poland vs. Albania

Slovakia vs. Kosovo

Czech Republic vs. Ireland

March 31

Finals

Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy or Northern Ireland

Ukraine or Sweden vs. Poland or Albania

Slovakia or Kosovo vs. Turkey or Romania

Czech Republic or Ireland vs. Denmark or North Macedonia

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