How to watch World Cup Qualifiers 2026 — Stream play-off matches for free
We have just six spots to fill and 12 teams still have an opportunity of making it to the 2026 World Cup
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The 2026 World Cup qualifiers conclude over this international break, with the final six places up for grabs.
- UK: Amazon Prime / FIFA+ (FREE)
- US: Fox Sports / Vix / Fubo
- Unlock your stream: Use NordVPN (77% off right now)
Now we have just six games left to decide the final six spots with four available to Europe and two to the inter-confederations.
Italy are among the biggest teams remaining as they face Bosnia and Herzegovina while Kosovo have a chance of appearing at the World Cup for the first time as they face Turkey.
Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information on how to stream the 2026 World Cup qualifiers from anywhere in the world.
World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Fixtures & TV Channels
European Qualifiers - Tuesday 31 March
Fixture | Kick-Off | UK Channel | US Channel | Free Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kosovo vs Turkey | 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET | |||
Czechia vs Denmark | 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET | Fubo | Virgin Media Play (Ireland) | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy | 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET | RAI Play (Italy) | ||
Sweden vs Poland | 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET | Fubo / ViX | TVP (Poland) |
Inter-Confederation Qualifiers - Tuesday 31 March / Wednesday 1 April
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How to watch World Cup Qualifiers 2026 live streams in the UK
In the UK streaming is split across Amazon Primeand FIFA+.
Prime Video's pay-per-view service will be your go to for all of the European World Cup qualifiers with pricing starting at £2.49 per game.
FIFA+ will show the inter-confederation play-offs with no broadcaster announced. This is also completely free.
How to watch World Cup Qualifiers 2026 live streams in the US
The World Cup Qualifiers will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Fubo.
Fox Sports will show two European qualifiers and the two Inter-Confederation games. The best way to access Fox Sports is through Fox One ($19.99/month).
Fubo will have two European qualifiers.
World Cup Qualifiers Play-Offs 2026: Preview
The semi-finals of the European play-offs delivered drama in spades, and now eight teams are battling for the final four spots at the World Cup.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic both survived tense penalty shootouts after coming back from deficits against Wales and Ireland, respectively. They now face off against Italy and Denmark, the two highest-ranked sides remaining in the European draw.
Meanwhile, Arda Guler will aim to inspire Turkey to their first World Cup in 24 years as they take on debut-seeking Kosovo, while Solna hosts a striker showdown as Viktor Gyökeres’ Sweden meet Robert Lewandowski’s Poland. Both Gyökeres and Lewandowski found the net in their semi-finals.
You can find the full paths and fixture list below.
▶︎ Read More: Every team that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup so far
Outside of Europe, the inter-confederation play-offs will determine the final two spots.
On one side, DR Congo faces Jamaica. Neither has appeared at a World Cup since the turn of the century, but both squads are packed with talent. The Leopards feature Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Noah Sadiki, while the Reggae Boyz boast Leon Bailey of Aston Villa and Ethan Pinnock of Brentford.
The other inter-confederation final sees Iraq take on Bolivia. Both are former World Cup sides eager to return to the global stage this summer in America. Bolivia defeated Suriname 2-1 in their semi-final, and will hope star youngster Miguel Terceros can inspire them to victory.
As with the European section, the full paths and fixtures are below.
European Section: Play-Off Paths and Fixtures
▶︎ Path A
Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
Wales 1-1 (2-4 on pens) Bosnia & Herzegovina
Final: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy
▶︎ Path B
Ukraine 1-3 Sweden
Poland 2-1 Albania
Final: Sweden vs Poland
▶︎ Path C
Turkey 1-0 Romania
Slovakia 3-4 Kosovo
Final: Kosovo vs Turkey
▶︎ Path D
Czechia 2-2 (4-3 on pens) Republic of Ireland
Denmark 4-0 North Macedonia
Final: Czechia vs Denmark
Inter-Confederation Section: Play-Off Paths and Fixtures
▶︎ Path 1
New Caledonia 0-1 Jamaica
Final: DR Congo vs Jamaica
▶︎ Path 2
Bolivia 2-1 Suriname
Final: Iraq vs Bolivia
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