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2026 World Cup qualifying concludes on Tuesday with a quartet of UEFA and a pair of Inter-Confederation playoff finals. Italy, Denmark and Turkiye are amongst the 12 teams yet to lock down a spot, while Poland's clash with Sweden means either Robert Lewandowski or Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres will miss out on this summer's tournament.
You can watch 2026 World Cup Qualifiers from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
2026 World Cup Qualifying concludes on Tuesday, March 31. Full schedule below.
• UEFA — ITVX / BBC iPlayer / Virgin Media Play / RTÉ Player (select games FREE in U.K. & Ireland)
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The 12 best group runners-up in European qualifying were thrown into a 16-team mix with the four highest-ranked Nations League group winners that failed to make the top two of their groups, before being drawn into four separate paths, each comprising two single-leg semi-finals and a single-leg final.
Sweden's showdown with Poland is the pick of the European ties, though Italy's failure to reach each of the past two editions of the World Cup means you can't rule anything out for their meeting with Bosnia & Herzegovina.
DR Congo sensationally eliminated both Cameroon and Nigeria in African qualifying, and now await Jamaica in an Inter-Confederation decider. And last but not least is Iraq's encounter with Bolivia. With the fixture being played in Mexico, La Verde don't have the benefit of high altitude, but it'll feel like a home fixture nonetheless.
Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch World Cup Qualifiers from anywhere, including free options.
Watch 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for FREE
Select UEFA Qualifiers are free-to-air on ITVX and BBC iPlayer in the U.K, RTÉ Player and Virgin Media Play in Ireland, ORF ON and ServusTV On in Austria, RTBF Auvio in Belgium, L'Equipe TV and TF1 Player in France, ARD and ZDF in Germany, Rai Play in Italy, REplay in Latvia, NOS in the Netherlands, TV2 Play in Norway, RTP Play in Portugal, RTVE Play in Spain, and Play RSI, Play RTS and Play SRF in Switzerland.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch World Cup Qualifiers for free. We’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch 2026 World Cup Qualifiers from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?
You can still watch 2026 World Cup Qualifiers live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
How to watch European World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
🇬🇧 In the U.K., every remaining game is a £2.49 PPV on Prime Video.
🇺🇸 In the U.S., games are split between FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and Fubo TV.
🇨🇦 In Canada, every game is exclusive to DAZN, which starts at CA$24.99/month.
🇦🇺 In Australia, all games are exclusive to Stan Sport, which starts at AU$32/month.
UEFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying schedule
(All times ET)
Tuesday, March 31
2:45 p.m. — Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy
2:45 p.m. — Sweden vs Poland
2:45 p.m. — Kosovo vs Turkiye
2:45 p.m. — Czech Republic vs Denmark
How to watch Inter-Confederation Playoffs 2026
🇬🇧 🇨🇦 In the U.K. and Canada, games are being shown on DAZN.
🇺🇸 In the U.S., coverage is available from Peacock, FS1 and Fox One. You can get 30 days of Peacock for $1 by signing up to Walmart Plus.
Inter-Confederation Playoffs 2026 schedule
(All times ET)
Tuesday, March 31
5 p.m. — DR Congo vs Jamaica
11 p.m. — Iraq vs Bolivia
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