Sport24.az
The play-off stage of the European zone for the football World Cup has started. Sport24.az reports that a total of 8 matches were held in paths A, B, C and D.
The semi-final and final stages consist of one match. The decisive matches will take place on March 31.
2026 World Cup European Zone Play-off Games
Semi-final
March 26
Path A
Italy - Northern Ireland 2:0
Wales - Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:1 (penalties - 1:2)
Path B
Ukraine - Sweden 1:3
Poland - Albania 2:1
Path C
Turkey - Romania 1:0
Slovakia - Kosovo 3:4
Path D
Denmark - North Macedonia 4:0
Czech Republic - Ireland 2:2 (penalties - 3:2)
It should be noted that a total of 48 teams will participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 this year. In addition to the hosts - USA, Canada, Mexico, Curacao, Panama, Haiti, Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cabo Verde, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, England, France, Croatia, Norway, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, Spain, Austria and Belgium have won the right to participate in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
