The draw for UEFA's World Cup qualification playoffs is set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. ET. UEFA's World Cup qualifying playoffs will be contested on March 26 (semifinals) and March 31 (finals). Twelve European countries have already clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup:

World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will prepare for the tournament by hosting FIFA-backed tournaments of intercontinental friendlies in March.

The final World Cup participants won't be determined until March of 2026, following the draw for the World Cup groups. A playoff will take place in North America in March, including one team each from the following regions: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, alongside two from Concacaf to determine the final two places in the World Cup.

With the second-to-last FIFA World Cup qualifying matches complete, there is now a clearer picture of how the groups may look for the 2026 tournament in North America.

There are still six spots up for grabs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at the two playoffs that will determine the final qualifying teams.

The 2026 men's FIFA World Cup qualifying is almost complete, which means Canada's path at the tournament has gained some clarity.

A spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on the line on the final day of UEFA qualification, as Austria gets set to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a potentially winner-take-all clash on Tuesday.

FIFA reviews a thrilling World Cup 26 qualification campaign in Oceania as the All Whites again set the benchmark.