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World Cup - Qualification Europe
International
24/26
FIFA World Cup qualification - Europe is the qualifying competition for European national teams that determines UEFA’s representatives at the FIFA World Cup final tournament. Tournament regulations: since the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle an expanded format with 54 teams and 16 berths has been used - teams are split into 12 groups of 4 or 5 and play a home-and-away double round-robin, group winners qualify directly for the final tournament, and the remaining four places are decided in play-offs involving all group runners-up and UEFA Nations League group winners that did not finish in the top two of their qualifying group.
Matches
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
Group A
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group B
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group D
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group F
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group G
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group H
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group J
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Group L
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Tournament statistics
Average statistics
Goals
3.32
Corners
9.33
Yellow cards
3.45
Fouls
23.19
Offsides
2.80
Over
Under
Goals
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
59%
41%
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
45%
55%
Yellow cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
30%
70%
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
36%
64%
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
15%
85%
Top players
Goals
Assists
G+A
YC
RC
1
E. Haaland
Attack
16
2
M. Depay
Attack
8
3
Marko Arnautović
Attack
8
4
Harry Kane
Attack
8
5
Mikel Oyarzabal
Attack
6
Predictions for the tournament matches
11'
Turkey
0
Romania
0
Tip:
Over 2.5
Odds:
1.7
In the World Cup qualifier between Turkey and Romania, bookmakers have Turkey as the favorite: Turkey's win is at 1.43, a draw at 5.28, and Romania's success is at 7.80. Probability: Turkey - 68.77%, draw - 18.62%, Romania - 12.61%. The most interesting is the over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.70.
0
0
24.03.26, 18:01
26.03.26
20:45
Wales
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Tip:
Over 2.5
Odds:
2.23
In the World Cup qualifier between Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina, Wales is favored with odds of 1.92, giving them a 51.28% chance of winning. A draw is at 3.48 (28.29%), and a Bosnia & Herzegovina win is at 4.82 (20.43%). Odds for over 2.5 goals are at 2.23, and both teams to score is at 1.94.
0
0
24.03.26, 18:02
26.03.26
20:45
Slovakia
-
Kosovo
-
Tip:
Under 2.5 goals
Odds:
1.59
Slovakia and Kosovo will face off on March 26 in the European World Cup Qualifiers. Slovakia's win is priced at 2.08, a draw at 3.39, and Kosovo's win at 4.16. Probabilities: Slovakia - 47.31%, draw - 29.03%, Kosovo - 23.66%.
0
0
24.03.26, 18:05
26.03.26
20:45
Poland
-
Albania
-
Tip:
BTTS: No
Odds:
1.61
Poland and Albania meet on March 26 in the European World Cup qualification. Odds for Poland's victory are 1.74, a draw is at 3.68, Albania's success is at 5.94. Probability: Poland 56.63%, draw 26.78%, Albania 16.59%.
0
0
24.03.26, 18:07
26.03.26
20:45
Ukraine
-
Sweden
-
Tip:
Over 2.0 goals
Odds:
1.56
In the World Cup qualifier between Ukraine and Sweden, bookmakers favor Sweden at 2.60, Ukraine at 3.07, and a draw at 3.27. Probabilities: Ukraine - 32.06%, draw - 30.09%, Sweden - 37.85%. Sweden is seen as the favorite, but the gap isn't significant.
0
0
24.03.26, 18:04
Questions about the tournament
Until what date is the match schedule for the World Cup - Qualification Europe tournament published?
Season 24/26: starts on 21.03.2025, and the schedule is currently published up to 26.03.2026.
How many teams participate in the World Cup - Qualification Europe tournament?
A total of 54 teams participate in the tournament. You can see the full list in the table above on the page.
When is the next match?
The next game will take place on 26.03.2026.
Which players have scored the most goals in the World Cup - Qualification Europe tournament in the 24/26 season?
16 - E. Haaland, 8 - M. Depay, 8 - Marko Arnautović, 8 - Harry Kane, 6 - Mikel Oyarzabal
How many goals on average per match do teams score and concede in the World Cup - Qualification Europe tournament, 24/26 season?
The average number of goals scored is 3.32 per game.
Which team concedes more goals, and which one scores more?
Norway scores 4.63 per game, while San Marino concedes 4.88 per match.
Where can I watch the matches of the World Cup - Qualification Europe tournament?
You can find links to the broadcasts on the matches page.
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