FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament fixed for March 26, 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament is confirmed, with semi-finals on 26 March and finals on 31 March, featuring six nations competing for a spot in the 48-team World Cup in Mexico.
Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium to host two matches each during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament
Semi-finals to be played on Thursday 26 March, with final two tickets to next year’s game-changing FIFA World Cup decided on Tuesday 31 March
Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico
Following the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament staged at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, the match schedule for the tournament has been confirmed.
Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium will stage two matches each during the tournament, with Guadalajara hosting play-off pathway 1 featuring New Caledonia, Jamaica and Congo DR and Monterrey hosting play-off pathway 2 involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq.
The semi-final matches in both cities will be played on Thursday 26 March before the finals are contested on Tuesday 31 March.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament will be played in single-leg knockout matches, ensuring high-stakes showdowns in Mexico as the six competing nations seek to secure one of the final places at the first-ever 48 team FIFA World Cup.
