16 European teams still hold hope of reaching this summer's tournament in North America but only four of them can make it to the promised land.
Republic of Ireland are up against Czech Republic in Prague in the Path D semi-final, with either Denmark or North Macedonia waiting for them in the next round.
A place at the World Cup feels within reach for the remaining teams, with just two wins needed to punch their ticket for the global festival of football, but the single-leg knockout format means that the hopes of a nation can be dashed in an instant.
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UEFA Path A semi-finals
Wales v Bosnia Herzegovina (7:45pm) BBC One Wales / BBC Two / S4C / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / S4C OnlineItaly v Northern Ireland (7:45pm) BBC One NI / BBC Three / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport websiteUkraine v Sweden (7:45pm) TBCPoland v Albania (7:45pm) TBC
UEFA Path C semi-finals
Turkey v Romania (5pm) TBCSlovakia v Kosovo (7:45pm) TBCDenmark v North Macedonia (7:45pm) TBCCzech Republic v Republic of Ireland (7:45pm) TBC
Inter-confederation semi-finals
Bolivia v Suriname (10pm) FIFA+Friday 27 March
New Caledonia v Jamaica (3am) FIFA+
UEFA Path A final
Wales/Bosnia Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Ireland (7:45) TBCUkraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania (7:45) TBC
UEFA Path C final
Slovakia/Kosovo v Turkey/Romania (7:45) TBCCzech Republic/Republic of Ireland v Denmark/North Macedonia (7:45) TBC
Inter-confederation finals
DR Congo v New Caledonia/Jamaica (10pm) FIFA+Wednesday 1 April
Iraq v Bolivia/Suriname (4am) FIFA+
World Cup 2026 qualifying play-offs TV rights 2025/26
Fans can watch Wales and Northern Ireland matches live on the BBC. As well as coverage on one of the regional BBC One channels and another main TV channel, viewers also have the option to tune in via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website.
FIFA+ will have live coverage of the Inter-confederation play-off matches.
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