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:

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.

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti is giving Neymar the next six months to prove he belongs in Brazil’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sugar Land will soon let visitors walk between bars, restaurants and shops with alcoholic drinks in hand, as the city launches a new social district.

However, the Belgians’ work is far from done. In order to clinch a spot in the World Cup, they need to have the right result on Tuesday. A win sends Belgium to the World Cup, while a draw sends them through as long as North Macedonia or Wales defeat the other by enough goals. A loss for Belgium makes them subject to losing first place in Group J.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to bring over half a million tourists to Missouri, resulting in a $650 million economic impact on local businesses, with the centennial of "The Mother Road" also drawing international tourists.

There are novices galore in Pot 4, with Uzbekistan, Jordan and Cabo Verde among the nations making their first-ever World Cup appearance in 2026. Steve McLaren’s Jamaica could returned to the international stage for the first time since 1998 once Concacaf qualifying concludes.

We can guarantee these final spots will look different, as Europe is the only confederation not putting teams into the playoffs.So how will it work, how many teams will be there, when will it be held,