Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semifinals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament, following the draw on Thursday.

Italy to face N Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs

Danish fans and media were tearing their hair out after the national side fumbled the chance of direct qualification for next year's World Cup with poor performances against Belarus and Scotland and a further nightmare might await in the playoffs.

Danes dreading playoff draw after World Cup qualifying debacle

Andy Robertson was "in bits" before Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup, saying he could not help thinking about former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and their shared dream of playing in football's biggest tournament.

Robertson remembers Liverpool teammate Jota after Scotland qualify

Switzerland qualified for next year's World Cup despite being held 1-1 by Kosovo on Tuesday, as Florent Muslija's superb strike cancelled out Ruben Vargas' early second-half goal for the visitors.

Switzerland seal World Cup place despite Kosovo fightback

Scotland will play in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years after two injury-time goals sealed a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark on Tuesday, while Spain also booked their place at the 2026 finals.

Scotland stun Denmark to reach World Cup, Spain, Austria qualify

Nick Woltemade said he hoped to have done enough to book his 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again in Germany's 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig on Monday.

Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again

The Czech Republic dismantled Gibraltar in their final World Cup qualifier on Monday, cruising to a 6-0 win and a second-place finish in Group L that brings a playoff spot for next year's tournament in Mexico, Canada and the US

Czechs ease to win over Gibraltar in World Cup qualifier

The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.

Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs

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Matchday 10: Wales vs North Macedonia
Cardiff Stadium
Cardiff

Wales v North Macedonia | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Kosovo vs Switzerland
Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Pristina

Kosovo v Switzerland | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Sweden vs Slovenia
Strawberry Arena
Solna

Sweden v Slovenia | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Scotland vs Denmark
Hampden Park
Glasgow

Scotland v Denmark | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Belgium vs Liechtenstein
Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Liege

Belgium v Liechtenstein | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Spain vs Türkiye
Estadio La Cartuja
Sevilla

Spain v Türkiye | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

Matchday 10: Austria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Vienna

Austria v Bosnia and Herzegovina | Match Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - UEFA

European World Cup Qualifiers