FIFA World Cup Playoffs Finalised: Full Fixture List, Dates & Kick-Off Times

The FIFA World Cup Playoffs draw has just concluded and we have a lot of intriguing matchups coming up that are sure to block our calendars for the upcoming months. All the second-placed teams from the European World Cup Qualifiers went through the seeding to decide who plays who in a bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Come with us and explore all the details, such as the World Cup playoff draw fixtures list and much more!

FIFA World Cup Playoffs draw: Full Details

The teams are divided into four pots, where they will play against each other. Here's how the four pots look after the conclusion of the draw of the FIFA World Cup Playoffs.

Pot 1: Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Ukraine.
Pot 2: Poland, Wales, Czech Republic, Slovakia.
Pot 3: Republic of Ireland, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo.
Pot 4: Romania, Sweden, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland.

Teams in Pot 1 will play against the teams placed in Pot 4, while the ones in Pot 2 will take on the teams in Pot 3.

Below is the World Cup draw fixtures list as to which team will take which path to qualify for the main event in 2026, for the European nations.

Path A

SF1: Italy v Northern Ireland
SF2: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Path B

SF3: Ukraine v Sweden
SF4: Poland v Albania

Path C

SF5: Turkey v Romania
SF6: Slovakia v Kosovo

Path D

SF7: Denmark v North Macedonia
SF8: Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland

Coming to the African teams, Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will fight for the two berths in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Let's take a look at the paths for each of these teams.

Path-1 Semi Final: New Caledonia vs Jamaica

Path-1 Final: Congo DR Congo vs New Caledonia or Jamaica

Path-2 Semi-Final: Bolivia vs Suriname

Path-2 Final: Iraq vs Bolivia or Suriname

World Cup draw Fixtures List

It usually takes some days after the draw of the FIFA World Cup Playoffs have concluded for the fixtures are published. As of now, there has been no official confirmation by FIFA about the same.

FIFA World Cup Playoffs Kickoff Time & Dates

There is still no information about the kickoff timings of the FIFA World Cup Playoffs. The matches will be played between the timeframe of March 23 to March 31. For more information, stay tuned to Sportsdunia!