The final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided this month, with several matches determining which teams are one step closer to qualifying for this summer’s tournament in North America.
European Playoff Results
In Europe, UEFA matches were played on Thursday. Türkiye defeated Romania 1-0 in the early game.
Denmark got a convincing 4-0 win over North Macedonia. Poland responded well in the second half to beat Albania 2-1.
We had a thriller between Slovakia and Kosovo that saw the visitors win 4-3 to still dream about qualifying for their first-ever World Cup. Viktor Gyökeres got a hat trick for Sweden to win 3-1 vs. Ukraine.
Italy Impress, Two Matches Go to Penalties
Italy impressed in the second half with a 2-0 win vs. Northern Ireland.
Two games have gone to extra time and penalties with Czechia beating the Republic of Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina beating Wales to advance to their respective final on Tuesday.
Enjoy all the live updates from today’s matches!