The draw for UEFA's World Cup qualification playoffs is set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. ET. UEFA's World Cup qualifying playoffs will be contested on March 26 (semifinals) and March 31 (finals). Twelve European countries have already clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup:

Six teams will play in the inter-confederation playoffs: one from CONMEBOL, one from Oceania, one from Asia, one from Africa, and two from CONCACAF.

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots.

Another five teams are headed to the World Cup, as UEFA's Scotland, Switzerland, Spain, Austria and Belgium are all in.

Switzerland secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Kosovo in Pristina, completing an unbeaten qualifying campaign in a match that tested their composure and defensive

There is still a lot to figure out before the 2026 World Cup draw, and here is a look at how things could play out in terms of the all-important pots.

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Scotland last featured at the FIFA World Cup in 1998. Will they return for the first time in the 21st century in 2026?