World Cup 2026: The complete schedule for the intercontinental playoffs | OneFootball

The full schedule for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoffs

DR Congo/@leopardleader

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) will learn its intercontinental playoff path on Thursday.

FIFA headquarters will host the draw for the qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup.

Automatically qualified for the playoff final thanks to their privileged position in the FIFA Ranking, the Leopards will discover which two nations will face off in the semi-final, with the winner set to challenge them for a spot at the World Cup.

Below is the complete schedule for the intercontinental playoffs

March 2026

First semi-final

Jamaica or Bolivia or Suriname or New Caledonia

Second semi-final

Jamaica or Bolivia or Suriname or New Caledonia

First final

Democratic Republic of Congo vs opponent to be determined

Second final

Iraq vs opponent to be determined

As a reminder, nine African nations have already secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup: South Africa, Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.