Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will contest a six-team playoff in Guadalajara and Monterrey in March 2026, with just two World Cup berths up for grabs.

Italy must navigate a single-leg playoff semifinal against Northern Ireland, with a potential final against Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina, as 16 European teams battle for four remaining World Cup spots in March 2026.

FIFA's World Cup 2026 ticket sales have been hit by website crashes, fans sent to the wrong portal, queues moving backwards and dynamic pricing that has pushed a final Category 1 ticket past $10,000.

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