World Cup 2026: What to know about the playoffs for next year’s tournament

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest of ...

European (UEFA) 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule, dates, results, format

UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is in its final stages, and Europe's nations are putting on a show as they aim to ...

World Cup play-offs explained: How Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland can still qualify for tournament

Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup through play-offs in March; ...

UEFA World Cup qualifying scenarios: Who will qualify, advance on final matchday?

The insanity of World Cup qualifying has been on full display in recent days as UEFA has a few more games to go of the 2026 World Cup cycle and there's still so much to play for.