World Cup 2026: Intercontinental playoffs semi-final draw in full: teams, dates, venues.
DR Congo and Iraq, the two highest FIFA-ranked sides, have been seeded and move straight into the final of their separate pathways. They will each face a winner of the semi-final draw to determine a place in the finals.
Jamaica and Suriname have been kept apart due to both being members of the same federation (Concacaf).
The matches will be played across the final week in March in Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, respectively.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-Off Tournament is currently underway in Mexico from 26 to 31 March 2026. Six teams from five confederations are competing in a single-leg knockout format for the final two spots in the expanded 48-team World Cup.
Intercontinental playoffs Semi-finals draw:
Semi-finals (26 March)
New Caledonia vs Jamaica (winners to play DR Congo)
Bolivia vs Suriname (winners to play Iraq)
Finals:
Finals (31 March)
DR Congo vs Winner of semi-final 1
Iraq vs Winner of semi-final 2
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