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A dozen World Cup 2026 spots will be secured in the coming days as nine berths in UEFA and three in Concacaf will be decided in the next three days.
Only three spots in Europe have been secured, as Croatia, England and France have won their respective groups.
Both Africa and Asia are in playoffs for potential World Cup spots. In Africa, Nigeria plays DR Congo on Nov. 16 for a spot in a six-team intercontinental playoff. In Asia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are facing off in a two-legged tie on Nov. 13 (a 1-1 tie) and Nov. 18 for a spot in the intercontinental playoff. The intercontinental playoff will take place in March 2026.
Here are the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches:
What is the upcoming World Cup qualifier schedule?
(All times Eastern)
Sunday, Nov. 16
UEFA
- Hungary vs. Republic of Ireland, 9 a.m. (FS1)
- Portugal vs. Armenia, 9 p.m. (FS2)
- Albania vs. England, 12 p.m.
- Azerbaijan vs. France, 12 p.m. (FS2)
- Serbia vs. Latvia, 12 p.m.
- Ukraine vs. Iceland, 12 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
- Israel vs. Moldova, 2:45 p.m.
- Italy vs. Norway, 2:45 p.m. (FS1)
Watch UEFA World Cup qualifiers on Fubo
Africa
- Nigeria vs. Congo DR winner, 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17
UEFA
- Czechia vs. Gibraltar, 2:45 p.m.
- Germany vs. Slovakia, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
- Malta vs. Poland, 2:45 p.m.
- Montenegro vs. Croatia, 2:45 p.m.
- Netherlands vs. Lithuania, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
- Northern Ireland vs. Luxembourg, 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
UEFA
- Austria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2:45 p.m.
- Belarus vs. Greece, 2:45 p.m.
- Belgium vs. Liechtenstein, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
- Bulgaria vs. Georgia, 2:45 p.m.
- Kosovo vs. Switzerland, 2:45 p.m.
- Romania vs. San Marino, 2:45 p.m.
- Scotland vs. Denmark, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
- Spain vs. Turkey, 2:45 p.m.
- Sweden vs. Slovenia, 2:45 p.m.
- Wales vs. North Macedonia, 2:45 p.m.
Concacaf
- Costa Rica vs. Honduras, 8 p.m.
- Guatemala vs. Suriname, 8 p.m.
- Haiti vs. Nicaragua, 8 p.m.
- Jamaica vs. Curacao, 8 p.m.
- Panama vs. El Salvador, 8 p.m.
- Trinidad and Tobago vs. Bermuda, 8 p.m.
Watch Concacaf World Cup qualifiers on Paramount+
Asia
- Iraq vs. United Arab Emirates, 11 a.m.
