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European World Cup Play-off Finals Set

The final European spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided on Tuesday in four decisive play-off finals.

Eight nations remain in the hunt for a place in North America, with Path A through Path D now set for winner-takes-all encounters. The matches include Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy in Zenica, Sweden vs Poland in Solna, Kosovo vs Türkiye in Pristina, and Czech Republic vs Denmark in Prague.

All final matches are scheduled to kick off simultaneously on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:45 pm GMT. Italy looks to end their World Cup qualification drought, while Kosovo aims for their first-ever World Cup appearance in a historic home final.