Confirmed qualifiers, playoff routes, and live scores from the road to 2026
As of March 2026, 42 of the 48 FIFA World Cup 2026 places are confirmed. The remaining six berths will be decided by four UEFA play-off winners and two FIFA Play-Off Tournament winners.
Track the play-off fixtures and see the remaining places across each confederation.
| Route | Places | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Teams | 42 | Hosts and confirmed confederation qualifiers are already in the finals field. |
| UEFA Play-Offs | 4 | Four European places remain open through the March 2026 single-leg play-off paths. |
| FIFA Play-Off Tournament | 2 | Six teams meet in Mexico on March 26 and March 31, 2026 to settle the last two World Cup places. |
The FIFA Play-Off Tournament features New Caledonia, Jamaica, Bolivia, Suriname, DR Congo, and Iraq. UEFA's four open places are decided separately within Europe.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | 7:00 pm | Bolivia vs Suriname | Estadio BBVA | Path 2 |
| March 26, 2026 | 10:00 pm | New Caledonia vs Jamaica | Estadio Akron | Path 1 |
| March 31, 2026 | 5:00 pm | DR Congo vs Winner Path 1 | Estadio Akron | Path 1 |
| March 31, 2026 | 11:00 pm | Iraq vs Winner Path 2 | Estadio BBVA | Path 2 |
New Caledonia, Jamaica, Bolivia, and Suriname play on March 26. DR Congo and Iraq enter on March 31 against the winners of the opening ties.
| Round | Date | Matches | What it produces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | March 26, 2026 | 8 | Four path finals |
| Finals | March 31, 2026 | 4 | Four World Cup qualifiers |
UEFA decides its four open berths through four separate one-off paths, each ending with a March 31 final.
| Confederation | Confirmed Teams | Final Path / Playoff Status | Page Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 8 confirmed | Iraq remain on the FIFA Play-Off Tournament route | AFC qualified teams |
| CAF | 9 confirmed | Congo DR remain on the FIFA Play-Off Tournament route | CAF qualified teams |
| CONCACAF | 6 confirmed | Jamaica and Suriname remain on the FIFA Play-Off Tournament route | CONCACAF qualified teams |
| CONMEBOL | 6 confirmed | Bolivia remain on the FIFA Play-Off Tournament route | CONMEBOL qualified teams |
| OFC | 1 confirmed | New Caledonia remain on the FIFA Play-Off Tournament route | OFC qualified teams |
| UEFA | 12 confirmed | 4 European places still open through March 2026 play-offs | UEFA qualified teams |
Qualification data on this page follows the latest official FIFA qualification overview and the final play-off updates for March 2026.
