In the early hours of March 27th, fans identified the four playoff matchups for a spot in the soccer tournament taking place in the United States.
Arda Guler's impressive performance helped Turkey defeat Romania in the semi-finals, taking a crucial step towards their dream of returning to the World Cup after a 24-year wait.
Turkey's opponent in the final will be Kosovo . Florent Muslija and his teammates have the opportunity to write a new chapter in the history of football for this Balkan nation.
Sandro Tonali's superb goal and Moise Kean's strike helped Italy overcome the tough challenge posed by Northern Ireland in Bergamo.
Italy's opponent in the play-off final will be Bosnia . Edin Dzeko and his teammates were trailing Wales 1-0 until the 85th minute, but still managed to equalize, and then win 4-2 against the hosts in a tense penalty shootout.
Despite a poor performance in the qualifiers, Sweden 's expensive squad still has a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick helped the Nordic team crush Ukraine in the play-off semi-finals.
In the play-off final, fans will witness a captivating showdown between the youthful energy of Gyokeres and the experience of Robert Lewandowski. Poland struggled to beat Albania 2-1, keeping their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive.
Denmark showcased their strength with a 4-0 victory over North Macedonia in the play-off semi-final. Mikkel Damsgaard shone with one goal and one assist.
The Czech Republic will face Denmark after staging an impressive comeback against the Republic of Ireland. Tomas Soucek and his teammates were 2-0 down in the first half, then equalized 2-2 before winning a thrilling penalty shootout.