Today, the final participants of the 2026 World Cup will be determined.
Medianews.az Reports via Publika.az that six matches will be held within the framework of the European and intercontinental playoff stage. First, the names of the teams from the "old continent" that will go to the World Cup will be announced.
The focus of Azerbaijani football fans will be on Kosovo. The Turkish national team will face the national team of the aforementioned country on the road to end their 24-year World Cup drought.
The four-time world champion Italy will also try to end its 12-year World Cup drought. The national team led by Gennaro Gattuso will be the guest of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In the European zone, the Czech Republic - Denmark and Sweden - Poland matches will also take place. All matches will start at 22:45.
Furthermore, the main matches will also take place in the intercontinental playoff stage conducted under the new format. The matches will take place on the night leading into April 1. All matches will be held in Mexico.
2026 World Cup Playoff Matches
European Zone
April 31
22:45 Kosovo - Turkey
22:45 Czech Republic - Denmark
22:45 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Italy
22:45 Sweden - Poland
Intercontinental Playoff
April 1
01:00 DR Congo - Jamaica
07:00 Iraq - Bolivia