Eight matches on four different legs are scheduled for Thursday in the semi-finals of the UEFA European play-offs for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup s4tg2ed.
The winners of these matches will face each other on March 31 for a place at the 2026 World Cup.
What happens if one of the eight European qualifiers ends on level terms after 90 minutes?
If any of the qualifying matches end at the final level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time will be added and, if necessary, decided by a penalty shootout.
As this is a single-leg knockout match, a winner must be decided on the night of the match to progress to the play-off final on March 31.
Published on March 26, 2026
