Nine nationwide groups suffered defeat Thursday and their World Cup desires have been crushed. In the final semifinal of the inter-continental playoffs, New Caledonia faces off in opposition to Jamaica inside Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, to ebook a spot in Tuesday’s ultimate in opposition to DR Congo.
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1H: New Caledonia 0-0 Jamaica
Full-time: Bolivia 2-1 Suriname
Full-time: Türkiye 1-0 Romania
Full-time: Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
Full-time: Denmark 4-0 North Macedonia
Full-time: Slovakia 3-4 Kosovo
Full-time: Ukraine 1-3 Sweden
Full-time: Poland 2-1 Albania
Full-time: Wales 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H advances 4-2 on PKs)
Full-time: Czechia 2-2 Ireland (Czechia advances 4-3 on PKs)
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New Caledonia: Rocky Nyikeine; Didier Simane, Fonzy Ranchain, Joseph Athale, Morgan Mathelon, Abiezer Jeno; Joris Kenon, César Zéoula, Angelo Fulgini; Georges Gope-Fenepej, Jean-Jacques Katrawa
Jamaica: Andre Blake; Joel Latibeaudiere, Richard King, Ethan Pinnock, Ronaldo Webster; Ephron Mason-Clark, Isaac Hayden, Karoy Anderson; Andre Brooks, Bailey Cadamarteri, Tyreece Campbell
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Kari Anderson
Bolivia come again from being 1-0 all the way down to take the 2-1 win, with Miguel Terceros’ 79th-minute penalty securing the victory.
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Kari Anderson
After two objectives in seven minutes, Bolivia has taken the lead over Suriname. The go-ahead purpose comes off a penalty from ahead Miguel Terceros, who hits the stutter-step earlier than burying it.
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Moises Paniagua will get the equalizer for Bolivia off a second-chance shot within the 72nd minute, and we’re tied at 1-1.
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Kari Anderson
Suriname will get carded twice in three minutes, with defenders Melayro Bogarde and Shaquille Pinas given yellows within the 66th and 69th minutes, respectively. Pinas is rapidly subbed out in favor of Anfernee Dijksteel.
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Kari Anderson
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Liam van Gelderen breaks the stalemate within the forty eighth minute, sticking with it to search out the again of the online and put Suriname up 1-0.
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Sean Leahy
Bosnia and Herzegovina beats Wales in penalties 4-2 and can face Italy on Tuesday within the Path A ultimate.
Czechia topped Ireland after PKs 4-3 and can transfer on to play Denmark within the Path D ultimate.
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Sean Leahy
There have been no objectives to be present in further time for Ireland and Czechia and Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Two groups will transfer on to their respective path finals through penalties.
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Sean Leahy
Edin Džeko, who was subbed off within the ninetieth minute, obtained a yellow card.
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Sean Leahy
The Czechs equalizer by Ladislav Krejcí and Edin Džeko’s for Bosnia and Herzegovina — each coming within the 86th minute of their respective matches — are the the explanation why we’re in further time in Prague.
We’ll play not less than one other quarter-hour earlier than we’d must determine these matches by penalty kicks.
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Kosovo, ranked 79 on the earth, beats No. 44-ranked Slovakia and can face Türkiye in Tuesday’s ultimate. The winner earns a spot in Group D on the World Cup alongside the United States, Austria and Paraguay.
Kosovo’s ahead #11 Fisnik Asllani celebrates after the play-off 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualification semi-final soccer match between Slovakia and Kosovo in Bratislava on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP through Getty Images)
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Sweden is only one step away from the World Cup due to Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres and his three objectives. They’ll face Poland on Tuesday. Ukraine is as soon as once more eradicated from World Cup competition in a playoff.
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Goals from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski helped elevate Poland previous Albania 2-1 after a defensive error helped hand Albania and early lead in UEFA World Cup qualifying Path B.
Poland will now face Sweden in Tuesday’s ultimate for the suitable to advance to the World Cup. Poland reached the Round of 16 4 years in the past in Qatar, and is trying to make its third straight look on the world’s greatest match.
Poland’s Piotr Zielinski (heart) celebrates after scoring the successful purpose in opposition to Albania in UEFA World Cup qualifying Path B on Thursday. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP through Getty Images)
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Breathe straightforward tonight, Bergamo: Italy will play for the suitable to succeed in its first World Cup since 2014 on Tuesday.
Goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean despatched the Italians previous Northern Ireland within the semifinals of UEFA World Cup qualifying Path A. They will face both Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina on the highway on Tuesday.
Moise Kean (left) had one among Italy’s two objectives of their 2-0 win over Northern Ireland on Thursday. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images)
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And now Czechia has tied factor up with simply minutes left in regulation. How will Ireland reply?
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Bosnia and Herzegovina isn’t going out and not using a battle! Edin Dzeko finds the equalizer with a robust header from shut vary.
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Moise Kean’s composed left-footed end has doubled Italy’s lead, and nearly assuredly certified the Italians for Tuesday’s UEFA World Cup qualifying Path A ultimate.
Still time for Northern Ireland to make issues attention-grabbing, however not a lot.
Italy, Kosovo, Denmark amongst groups advancing
In the European qualifiers, Italy saved its hopes alive of qualifying for the World Cup for the primary time since 2014 with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland on Thursday within the UEFA Path A playoff semifinal. Second half objectives from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean helped the Azzurri advance to Tuesday’s ultimate.
Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina, which beat Wales after 4-2 on penalty kicks.
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The ultimate in Group B will see Sweden taking over Poland after either side had two completely different victories of their respective semifinals.
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Viktor Gyökeres netted a hat trick as the Swedes had a straightforward time beating Ukraine 3-0. After falling behind 1-0 late within the first half, Poland acquired objectives from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski 10 minutes aside en path to a 2-1 victory over Albania.
Over in Group C, a 53rd-minute purpose from Ferdi Kadioğlu, arrange by a candy help from Real Madrid’s Arda Güler, lifted Türkiye to a 1-0 win over Romania in Istanbul.
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Türkiye will face Kosovo subsequent week after the Dardanët outlasted Slovakia in a wild match, 4-3, which featured this free kick from Florent Muslija:
Gustav Isaksen bagged a brace in a span of two minutes as Denmark rolled over North Macedonia 4-0 to maneuver on to the Group D ultimate.
The Danes will tackle Czechia, who netted an 86th minute equalizer after which edged Ireland in penalties 4-3.
On Thursday evening, the FIFA playoff semifinals kicked off with Bolivia getting the 2-1 win over Suriname. After each groups went scoreless within the first half, Suriname took the 1-0 lead shortly after halftime. But Bolivia scored two objectives inside seven minutes to storm again, with Miguel Terceros’ penalty kick within the 79th minute serving as the game-winner.
With the win, Bolivia faces Iraq as a part of Pathway 2. The playoffs proceed on Thursday with New Caledonia taking over Jamaica (10 p.m. ET; FS1) with the winner going through DR Congo in Pathway 1.
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The six qualifiers out of those playoffs will be part of the 48-team field for this summer season’s World Cup within the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Stay with us all through the day for live updates as the race for the final spots within the 2026 World Cup unfolds.
2026 World Cup playoff schedule
Pathway 1
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March 26, 2026: New Caledonia vs. Jamaica – 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
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March 31, 2026: DR Congo vs. New Caledonia/Jamaica winner – 5 p.m. ET (FS1)
The winner of Pathway 1 can be part of Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Pathway 2
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March 26, 2026: Bolivia vs. Suriname – 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
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March 31, 2026: Iraq vs. Bolivia/Suriname winner – 11 p.m. ET (FS1)
The winner of Pathway 2 can be part of Group I with France, Senegal and Norway.
UEFA Path A bracket
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March 26, 2026: Italy 2, Northern Ireland 0
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March 26, 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Wales 1 (B&H advances after PKs)
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March 31, 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Italy
The winner of UEFA Path A can be part of Group B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
UEFA Path B bracket
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March 26, 2026: Sweden 3, Ukraine 1
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March 26, 2026: Poland 2, Albania 1
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March 31, 2026: Sweden vs. Poland
The winner of UEFA Path B can be part of Group F with the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.
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UEFA Path C bracket
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March 26, 2026: Türkiye 1, Romania 0
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March 26, 2026: Kosovo 4, Slovakia 3
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March 31, 2026: Kosovo vs. Türkiye
The winner of UEFA Path C can be part of Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Australia.
UEFA Path D bracket
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March 26, 2026: Denmark 4, North Macedonia 0
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March 26, 2026: Czechia 2, Ireland 2 (Czechia advances after PKs)
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March 31, 2026: Czechia vs. Denmark – 3:45 p.m. ET
The winner of UEFA Path D can be part of Group A with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.