World Cup 2026 Playoffs: Sweden V Poland, Czech Republic V Denmark, Kosovo V Turkey – Live

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Teams: Czech Republic v Denmark

Czech Republic XI (3-5-2): Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Provod, Soucek, Darida, Zeleny; Schick, Sulc.
Subs: Hornicek, Jedlicka, Holes, Vitik, Karabec, Kliment, Cerv, Chytil, Jurasek, Sadilek, Chory, Visinsky.

Denmark XI (4-3-3): Hermansen; Bah, Andersen, Nelsson, Maehle; Hojbjrg, Hjulmand, Froholdt; Isaksen, Hojlund, Damsgaard.
Subs: Jungdal, Ronnow, Hogsberg, Nartey, Jensen, Eriksen, Osula, Provstgaard, Nørgaard, Hogh, Nartey, Dreyer.

Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

Preamble

Hello and invited to a important World Cup qualification day. Eight European countries, 4 spots up for grabs astatine this summer’s marquee arena successful Canada, nan United States and Mexico, pinch Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, Sweden and Turkey each 1 triumph distant from qualifying.

The Czech Republic, who edged retired nan Republic of Ireland connected penalties return connected Denmark. The victor will subordinate Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

Turkey will return connected minnows Kosovo, who person ne'er qualified for a World Cup. The winners will subordinate Group D pinch nan United States, Paraguay and Australia.

Sweden, who are done aft Viktor Gyökeres’ hat-trick against Ukraine, will look Poland, pinch nan victor slotting into Group F alongside nan Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.

Italy, who are nether heaps of unit aft missing nan past 2 World Cups, managed a triumph against Northern Ireland connected Thursday to group up a World Cup playoff last against Bosnia-Herzegovina, who hit Wales connected penalties aft Edin Dzeko’s lifeline goal. The victor will subordinate Canada, Qatar and Switzerland successful Group B astatine nan World Cup. Scott Murray will beryllium unrecorded blogging that lucifer separately here.

The 4 fixtures will kick-off simultaneously astatine 7.45pm BST.

• Czech Republic v Denmark

• Kosovo v Turkey

• Sweden v Poland

• Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy

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