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Football's World governing body, FIFA, has announced that the draws to determine the playoff brackets for the final six spots at the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup will take place on November 20 in Zurich. The playoffs will decide the last qualifiers for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year.

The European playoff draw will feature 16 teams, including potential heavyweights such as four-time world champions Italy, battling for four remaining European berths. Matches will be played between March 26 and 31, 2026, as teams vie for a coveted ticket to football’s biggest stage.