Here are key details such as the results, fixtures, and current table standings that fans should know about the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Europe.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Europe (UEFA Zone) are already shaping up to be one of the most competitive campaigns in recent memory. With 16 European teams set to book their tickets to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, fans across the continent are closely following every twist and turn of the qualification journey.
Key Details Fans Should Know
- A total of 55 UEFA member nations entered the qualification process.
- Teams have been split into 12 groups (Groups A–L), with either 4 or 5 nations per group.
- Each team plays home and away matches against the other teams in their group.
- The group winners will qualify automatically for the World Cup.
- Additional qualification routes will come through playoffs, giving the best-performing runners-up another chance to secure their place at the finals.
2026 World Cup qualifiers (Europe) full results
Here are the results of all fixtures played in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Europe:
- Kazakhstan 0-1 Wales
- Georgia 2-3 Türkiye
- Luxembourg 1-3 Northern Ireland
- Slovakia 2-0 Germany
- Bulgaria 0-3 Spain
- Lithuania 1-1 Malta
- Netherlands 1-1 Poland
- Liechtenstein 0-6 Belgium
- Malta 0-1 Finland
- Poland 1-0 Lithuania
- Cyprus 2-0 San Marino
- Romania 0-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Andorra 0-1 Latvia
- England 2-0 Albania
- Liechtenstein 0-3 North Macedonia
- Moldova 0-5 Norway
- Montenegro 3-1 Gibraltar
- Israel 2-1 Estonia
- Wales 3-1 Kazakhstan
- Czechia 2-1 Faroe Islands
- Lithuania 2-2 Finland
- Poland 2-0 Malta
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 Cyprus
- San Marino 1-5 Romania
- Albania 3-0 Andorra
- England 3-0 Latvia
- Israel 2-4 Norway
- Moldova 2-3 Estonia
- Liechtenstein 0-2 Kazakhstan
- North Macedonia 1-1 Wales
- Gibraltar 0-4 Czechia
- Montenegro 1-0 Faroe Islands
- Estonia 1-3 Israel
- Norway 3-0 Italy
- North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium
- Wales 3-0 Liechtenstein
- Czechia 2-0 Montenegro
- Gibraltar 0-7 Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 San Marino
- Malta 0-0 Lithuania
- Andorra 0-1 England
- Finland 0-2 Netherlands
- Austria 2-1 Romania
- Albania 0-0 Serbia
- Kazakhstan 0-1 North Macedonia
- Estonia 0-1 Norway
- Italy 2-0 Moldova
- Belgium 4-3 Wales
- Faroe Islands 2-1 Gibraltar
- Croatia 5-1 Czechia
- Finland 2-1 Poland
- Netherlands 8-0 Malta
- Romania 2-0 Cyprus
- San Marino 0-4 Austria
- Latvia 1-1 Albania
- Serbia 3-0 Andorra
- Slovenia 2-2 Sweden
- Switzerland 4-0 Kosovo
- Greece 5-1 Belarus
- Denmark 0-0 Scotland
- Iceland 5-0 Azerbaijan
- Ukraine 0-2 France
- Moldova 0-4 Israel
- Italy 5-0 Estonia
- Faroe Islands 0-1 Croatia
- Montenegro 0-2 Czechia
- Latvia 0–1 Serbia
- England 2–0 Andorra
- Armenia 0–5 Portugal
- Republic of Ireland 2–2 Hungary
- San Marino 0–6 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Austria 1–0 Cyprus
- Georgia 3–0 Bulgaria
- North Macedonia 5–0 Liechtenstein
- Lithuania 2–3 Netherlands
- Germany 3–1 Northern Ireland
- Türkiye 0–6 Spain
- Poland 3–1 Finland
- Luxembourg 0–1 Slovakia
- Belgium 6–0 Kazakhstan
- Kosovo 2-0 Sweden
- Switzerland 3-0 Slovenia
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland
- Greece 0-3 Denmark
- Israel 4-5 Italy
- Croatia 4-0 Montenegro
- Gibraltar 0-1 Faroe Islands
- Azerbaijan 1-1 Ukraine
- France 2-1 Iceland
- Armenia 2-1 Republic of Ireland
- Hungary 2-3 Portugal
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-2 Austria
- Cyprus 2-2 Romania
- Norway 11-1 Moldova
- Albania 1-0 Latvia
- Serbia 0-5 England
2026 World Cup qualifiers fixtures for Europe
Here are the remaining fixtures to be played by countries in Europe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers:
Thursday 9 October 2025
Group C Belarus vs Denmark
Group C Scotland vs Greece
Group G Finland vs Lithuania
Group G Malta vs Netherlands
Group H Austria vs San Marino
Group H Cyprus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group L Czechia vs Croatia
Group L Faroe Islands vs Montenegro
Friday 10 October 2025
Group J Kazakhstan vs Liechtenstein
Group A Northern Ireland vs Slovakia
Group A Germany vs Luxembourg
Group B Kosovo vs Slovenia
Group B Sweden vs Switzerland
Group D Iceland vs Ukraine
Group D France vs Azerbaijan
Group J Belgium vs North Macedonia
Saturday 11 October 2025
Group K Latvia vs Andorra
Group F Hungary vs Armenia
Group I Norway vs Israel
Group E Bulgaria vs Türkiye
Group E Spain vs Georgia
Group F Portugal vs Republic of Ireland
Group I Estonia vs Italy
Group K Serbia vs Albania
Sunday 12 October 2025
Group H San Marino vs Cyprus
Group C Scotland vs Belarus
Group L Faroe Islands vs Czechia
Group C Denmark vs Greece
Group G Lithuania vs Poland
Group G Netherlands vs Finland
Group H Romania vs Austria
Group L Croatia vs Gibraltar
Monday 13 October 2025
Group A Northern Ireland vs Germany
Group A Slovakia vs Luxembourg
Group B Slovenia vs Switzerland
Group B Sweden vs Kosovo
Group D Iceland vs France
Group D Ukraine vs Azerbaijan
Group J North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan
Group J Wales vs Belgium
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Group E Türkiye vs Georgia
Group E Spain vs Bulgaria
Group F Republic of Ireland vs Armenia
Group F Portugal vs Hungary
Group I Estonia vs Moldova
Group I Italy vs Israel
Group K Andorra vs Serbia
Group K Latvia vs England
Thursday 13 November 2025
Group D Azerbaijan vs Iceland
Group F Armenia vs Hungary
Group I Norway vs Estonia
Group D France vs Ukraine
Group F Republic of Ireland vs Portugal
Group I Moldova vs Italy
Group K Andorra vs Albania
Group K England vs Serbia
Friday 14 November 2025
Group G Finland vs Malta
Group A Luxembourg vs Germany
Group A Slovakia vs Northern Ireland
Group G Poland vs Netherlands
Group L Gibraltar vs Montenegro
Group L Croatia vs Faroe Islands
Saturday 15 November 2025
Group J Kazakhstan vs Belgium
Group E Georgia vs Spain
Group E Türkiye vs Bulgaria
Group H Cyprus vs Austria
Group J Liechtenstein vs Wales
Group B Slovenia vs Kosovo
Group B Switzerland vs Sweden
Group C Greece vs Scotland
Group C Denmark vs Belarus
Group H Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania
Sunday 16 November 2025
Group F Hungary vs Republic of Ireland
Group F Portugal vs Armenia
Group D Azerbaijan vs France
Group D Ukraine vs Iceland
Group K Albania vs England
Group K Serbia vs Latvia
Group I Israel vs Moldova
Group I Italy vs Norway
Monday 17 November 2025
Group A Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg
Group A Germany vs Slovakia
Group G Malta vs Poland
Group G Netherlands vs Lithuania
Group L Czechia vs Gibraltar
Group L Montenegro vs Croatia
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Group B Kosovo vs Switzerland
Group B Sweden vs Slovenia
Group C Belarus vs Greece
Group C Scotland vs Denmark
Group E Bulgaria vs Georgia
Group E Spain vs Türkiye
Group H Austria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group H Romania vs San Marino
Group J Belgium vs Liechtenstein
Group J Wales vs North Macedonia
Current table standings for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Europe
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Greece | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Türkiye | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| Hungary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
| Poland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Finland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 2 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Austria | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| Romania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| San Marino | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | -17 | 0 |
Group I
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 15 |
| Italy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Israel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 9 |
| Estonia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
| Moldova | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 25 | -22 | 0 |
Group J
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Belgium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| Wales | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | -19 | 0 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| Albania | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| Andorra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
Group L
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 12 |
| Czechia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Faroe Islands | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
| Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 0 |
