What World Cup qualifiers are today? schedule, times, how to watch, matches Nov. 13-18.
Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues during FIFA’s November international window from Nov. 13–18, 2025, as nations compete for the remaining 20 of 48 tournament spots. So far, 28 teams have already booked their tickets to next summer’s event, with the official World Cup draw set for Dec. 5, 2025.
Most of this week’s action takes place in Europe, while Africa and Asia hold key playoff rounds to decide who advances to the intercontinental playoffs in March 2026.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
(All times Eastern)
UEFA (Europe) World Cup qualifiers
Armenia vs. Hungary, 12 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Azerbaijan vs. Iceland, 12 p.m. (FS2)
Norway vs. Estonia, 12 p.m.
Andorra vs. Albania, 2:45 p.m.
England vs. Serbia, 2:45 p.m.
France vs. Ukraine, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
Moldova vs. Italy, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal, 2:45 p.m.
Concacaf (North & Central America, Caribbean)
Suriname vs. El Salvador, 5 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Bermuda vs. Curaçao, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Jamaica, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Guatemala vs. Panama, 9 p.m.
Haiti vs. Costa Rica, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo Network)
Nicaragua vs. Honduras, 9 p.m.
Asia World Cup qualifiers
United Arab Emirates vs. Iraq, 11 a.m.
(First leg of a two-match playoff; second leg on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Winner advances to the intercontinental playoff in March 2026.)
Africa World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria vs. Gabon, 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
Cameroon vs. DR Congo, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
(Winners meet Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, for a place in the six-team intercontinental playoff.)
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
UEFA (Europe) World Cup qualifiers
Finland vs. Malta, 12 p.m.
Croatia vs. Faroe Islands, 2:45 p.m.
Gibraltar vs. Montenegro, 2:45 p.m.
Luxembourg vs. Germany, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
Poland vs. Netherlands, 2:45 p.m.
Slovakia vs. Northern Ireland, 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
UEFA (Europe)
Kazakhstan vs. Belgium, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Cyprus vs. Austria, 12 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Georgia vs. Spain, 12 p.m.
Liechtenstein vs. Wales, 12 p.m.
Turkey vs. Bulgaria, 12 p.m.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. TBD, 2:45 p.m.
Denmark vs. Belarus, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Greece vs. Scotland, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
Slovenia vs. Kosovo, 2:45 p.m.
Switzerland vs. Sweden, 2:45 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
UEFA (Europe)
Hungary vs. Republic of Ireland, 9 a.m. (FS1)
Portugal vs. Armenia, 9 a.m. (FS2)
Albania vs. England, 12 p.m.
Azerbaijan vs. France, 12 p.m. (FS2)
Serbia vs. Latvia, 12 p.m.
Ukraine vs. Iceland, 12 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Israel vs. Moldova, 2:45 p.m.
Italy vs. Norway, 2:45 p.m. (FS1)
Africa
Nigeria-Gabon winner vs. Cameroon-DR Congo winner, 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025
UEFA (Europe)
Czechia vs. Gibraltar, 2:45 p.m.
Germany vs. Slovakia, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
Malta vs. Poland, 2:45 p.m.
Montenegro vs. Croatia, 2:45 p.m.
Netherlands vs. Lithuania, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Northern Ireland vs. Luxembourg, 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
UEFA (Europe)
Austria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2:45 p.m.
Belarus vs. Greece, 2:45 p.m.
Belgium vs. Liechtenstein, 2:45 p.m. (FS2)
Bulgaria vs. Georgia, 2:45 p.m.
Kosovo vs. Switzerland, 2:45 p.m.
Romania vs. San Marino, 2:45 p.m.
Scotland vs. Denmark, 2:45 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video)
Spain vs. Turkey, 2:45 p.m.
Sweden vs. Slovenia, 2:45 p.m.
Wales vs. North Macedonia, 2:45 p.m.
Concacaf (North & Central America, Caribbean)
Costa Rica vs. Honduras, 8 p.m.
Guatemala vs. Suriname, 8 p.m.
Haiti vs. Nicaragua, 8 p.m.
Jamaica vs. Curaçao, 8 p.m.
Panama vs. El Salvador, 8 p.m.
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Bermuda, 8 p.m.
Asia
Iraq vs. United Arab Emirates, 11 a.m.
(Second leg of their two-match playoff. Winner advances to March 2026 intercontinental playoff.)
The standout fixtures of the week include England vs. Serbia (Nov. 13), Germany vs. Slovakia (Nov. 17), and Spain vs. Turkey (Nov. 18) — all critical in determining who books early qualification and who faces playoff pressure heading into 2026.
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