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Qualification for the 2026 World Cup has concluded: who qualified directly and who will play in the playoffs

Підсумки відбору на чемпіонат світу 2026: визначено учасників основної стадії та тих, хто боротиметься за місце у плей-оф.

The main part of the qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup has officially concluded, reports 'Glavkom'.



Fight for places in the World Cup


One of the most exciting confrontations was the battle between Denmark and Scotland. The Scots managed to win 4:2 and qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Also, in Group H, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria finished their match with a 1:1 draw.



The most spectacular match of the round


One of the most interesting qualifying matches took place between Spain and Turkey, which ended in a 2:2 draw. The Spaniards managed to save a draw in a match where both teams displayed a high level of play.



Match results



  • Iceland - Ukraine 3:5

  • Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1

  • Other results from the 2026 World Cup groups.



Next stage


Teams that won their groups qualified directly for the World Cup, while other national teams will compete in the playoffs for the remaining spots. The Ukrainian national team will also participate in the next stages of the qualifiers.



The final stage of the qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup featured interesting and tense matches, resulting in some teams confidently securing their place in the tournament, while others prepare for the playoffs. The next stage promises even more football emotions and a fight for every goal, and fans are already looking forward to the start of the long-awaited World Cup.