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Italy Drawn Against Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup European Playoffs

Posted : 20 November 2025

Four-time World Cup champions Italy will take on Northern Ireland in the semifinals of the European playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following Thursday’s draw.

 

If the Italians advance from that match on March 26, 2025, they will face the winner of the semifinal between Wales and Bosnia-Herzegovina five days later, as they aim to avoid a repeat of the heartbreak they experienced during the 2022 playoff campaign in Qatar.

 

Several other intriguing European matchups were also revealed. Ukraine, still facing the challenges of conflict at home, will meet a talented Swedish side that could feature Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres.

Should Ukraine advance, they will play the winner of Poland’s clash with Albania for a place in the finals in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The Republic of Ireland, propelled into the playoffs by a late goal from Troy Parrott in a 3-2 victory over Hungary, will travel to the Czech Republic. The winner of that game will host the winner of the semifinal between Denmark and North Macedonia.

Turkey will face Romania, the surprise quarterfinalists from the 1994 World Cup, with the victor advancing to play either Slovaakia or Kosovo, both of whom are seeking a first-ever World Cup appearance.

In the intercontinental playoffs, New Caledonia will take on Jamaica for the chance to play the seeded Democratic Republic of Congo, while Bolivia will face Suriname, with the winner advancing to a final showdown against Iraq.

Both matchups present an opportunity for countries seeking their inaugural World Cup appearances, adding drama to the global qualification race.

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