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The semi-final play-off match between Ukraine and Sweden in the European group of the WC-2026 qualifying stage has ended.
The game took place at the "Ciudad de Valencia" stadium in Valencia, Spain. Sweden won with a score of 3:1.
Goals for Sweden were scored by Viktor Gyokeres (6, 51, 73), and for Ukraine by Matvey Ponomarenko (90).
In the other play-off semi-final, Italy defeated Northern Ireland 2-0.
Goals were scored by Sandro Tonali (56) and Moise Kean (80).
Other matches ended as follows:
Slovakia – Kosovo – 3:4
Denmark – North Macedonia – 4:1
Poland – Albania – 2:1
22:59
The semi-final play-off match between Turkey and Romania in the European group of the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage has ended.
The game took place at the "Tüpraş" stadium (Istanbul, Turkey). The home team won the match 1:0.
The only goal of the match was scored in the 53rd minute by the home team's defender Ferdi Kadıoğlu.
09:20
Today, the play-off semi-finals of the European zone qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup will begin.
Idman.Biz reports that a total of eight matches will be held on routes A, B, C, and D.
The Turkish national team will face the Romanian national team in Istanbul.
The match will start at 21:00 Baku time.
The semi-final and final matches consist of one game. The decisive matches will take place on March 31.
WC-2026 European Zone Play-off Games
Semi-finals
Route A
23:45. Italy - Northern Ireland
23.45. Wales - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Route B
23:45. Ukraine - Sweden
23:45. Poland - Albania
Route C
21:00. Turkey - Romania
23:45. Slovakia - Kosovo
Route D
23:45. Denmark - North Macedonia
23:45. Czech Republic - Ireland
Note that a total of 48 teams will participate in the WC-2026, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 this year.
