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Sixteen European national football teams to battle for four World Cup spots in March playoffs

Sixteen nations will compete for the final four European places at the 2026 World Cup after FIFA conducted the qualifying playoff draw in Zurich on Thursday.

The single-elimination tournament begins on 26 March with eight semifinal matches across four brackets.

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