{"id":115984,"date":"2025-11-23T13:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/fifa-world-cup-2026-play-off-tournament-confirmed"},"modified":"2025-11-23T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:34:01","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-play-off-tournament-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/fifa-world-cup-2026-play-off-tournament-confirmed","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off tournament confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The world football governing body (FIFA) on Friday, November 21, confirmed fixture schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off tournament scheduled in March 2026 in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule was unveiled in a draw that took place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>The semi-finals will be played, with final two tickets to the World Cup set to be decided.<\/p>\n<p>According to FIFA, Guadalajara and Monterrey Stadiums will host two matches each during the play-off tournament which will feature six nations including Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname.<\/p>\n<p>Guadalajara will host first play-off pathway featuring New Caledonia, Jamaica and Congo DR while Monterrey will host second play-off pathway involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>The semi-final matches in both cities will be played on March 26, before the finals are contested on March 31.<\/p>\n<p>The FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off tournament will be played in single-leg knockout matches, ensuring high-stakes showdowns in Mexico as the six competing nations seek to secure one of the final places at the first-ever 48 team FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The world football governing body (FIFA) on Friday, November 21, confirmed fixture schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off tournament scheduled in March 2026 in Mexico. The schedule was unveiled in a draw that took place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. 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