Which teams can Wales draw in World Cup play-offs?

Wales qualify for World Cup knockout stages defeat of North Macedonia at Cardiff City Stadium.

Belgium beat Liechtenstein to secure first place in the group and an automatic qualifying place, but a 7-1 victory for Wales Harry Wilson hat-trick, took them into the March playoffs, where the final four were played out UEFA places are waiting.

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Here's everything you need to know about Wales' play-off campaign.

Who might Wales face?

Wales is one of 16 teams in playoffsconsisting of the 12 qualifying runners-up and four teams added due to their performances in the last Nations League.

The draw is seeded: four pots from four countries. The first three pots consist of the 12 world qualifiers; The fourth pot contains the four Nations League teams.

The semi-finals will see teams from Pot 1 play teams from Pot 4 and teams from Pot 2 will play teams from Pot 3. It is important to note that countries from Pot 1 and 2 will be at home in a one-off match, so Wales will be the home team.

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Wales are in pot two, meaning they would draw with either of them. Republic from Ireland, Albania, Bosnia And Herzegovina or Kosovo. The eight semi-finals will be combined into four finals, with the four winners qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

The home team for the final will be determined randomly during the draw.

When will the draw for the 2026 World Cup playoffs take place?

The draw for the UEFA playoffs will take place Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 GMT.

When will the 2026 World Cup playoffs take place?

The matches will take place in March 2026, semi-finals March 26 and the final March 31.