The Pots for the UEFA playoffs ahead of the 2026 World Cup have been confirmed.
This follows the conclusion of the main qualifying series on Tuesday night.
The pots are as follows:
Pot 1: Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Denmark
Pot 2: Wales, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic
Pot 3: Kosovo, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania
Pot 4: Romania, Northern Ireland, Sweden, North Macedonia
The format will then proceed as follows in the one-legged semi-finals, hosted by the higher-ranking pot side:
Pot 1 vs Pot 4
Pot 2 vs Pot 3
The winner of the Pot 1 vs Pot 4 semi-final will then face the winner of the Pot 2 vs Pot 3 from their path semi-final for a place in the USA, Canada and Mexico World Cup.