The play-off draw for the 2026 World Cup took place this Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland, where Albania revealed its opponent. The Red and Blacks will face Poland, while Kosovo will face Slovakia.
This is the first time in history that Albania has reached the play-off stage of a World Cup, a great achievement for Albanian football. The national team will do their utmost to secure a place in the group stage.
If qualified, Albania will face the winner of the Ukraine-Sweden match in the play-off final.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
European play-off:
Semi-finals –
Italy – Northern Ireland
Ukraine – Sweden
Turkey – Romania
Denmark – North Macedonia
Wales – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Poland – Albania
Slovakia – Kosovo
Czech Republic – Ireland
Finals-
Winner Italy / Northern Ireland – Winner Wales / Bosnia & Herzegovina
Winner Ukraine / Sweden – Winner Poland / Albania
Winner Turkey / Romania – Winner Slovakia / Kosovo
Winner Denmark / North Macedonia – Winner Czech Republic / Ireland
Intercontinental Play-off:
Winner of New Caledonia/Jamaica – DR Congo
Winner of Bolivia/Suriname – Iraq
VASES:
POT 1: Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Ukraine
POT 2: Poland, Wales, Czech Republic, Slovakia
POT 3: Albania, Kosovo, Ireland, Bosnia & Herzegovina
POT 4: Sweden, Romania, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland
