The draw for the FIFA World Cup play-offs took place at FIFA's headquarters in Zürich on Thursday and here are the results:
Europe
Path A
Italy vs Northern Ireland
Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Final host: Wales/Bosnia
Path B
Ukraine vs Sweden
Poland vs Albania
Final host: Ukraine/Sweden
Path C
Türkiye vs Romania
Slovakia vs Kosovo
Final host: Slovakia/Kosovo
Path D
Denmark vs North Macedonia
Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland
Final host: Czechia/Ireland
Inter-confederation play-offs
Path 1
Semi-final: New Caledonia vs Jamaica
Final: DR Congo vs New Caledonia/Jamaica
Path 2
Semi-final: Bolivia vs Suriname
Final: Iraq vs Bolivia/Suriname
When are the World Cup play-offs taking place?
European World Cup play-off semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday 26 March, with the final taking place on Tuesday 31 March.
The inter-confederation play-offs will also take place during the March international window, the exact schedule still to be confirmed, with fixtures taking place in Mexico at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara and Estadio BBVA in Monterrey.
When is the World Cup draw?
The World Cup draw takes place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday 5 December at noon (ET) and 17:00 (GMT).
When does the World Cup kick off?
The opening match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on Thursday 11 June at the Estadio Azteca, with hosts Mexico in action. Canada will commence their campaign the following day at BMO Field in Toronto, with the United States also in action at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California that day.
The full match schedule and calendar, containing dates and kick off times, will be available shortly after the draw.
Who has qualified for the World Cup?
With six spots still to be decided in March's play-offs, here is a complete list of all 42 nations who have already qualified for the World Cup:
UEFA: England, France, Croatia, Portugal, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Switzerland & Scotland.
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil & Paraguay.
CAF: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal & Côte d'Ivoire.
CONCACAF: United States, Mexico & Canada (as co-host) plus Curaçao, Panama & Haiti.
AFC: Japan, IR Iran, Uzbekistan, Korea Republic, Jordan, Australia, Qatar & Saudi Arabia.
OFC: New Zealand.