ZURICH :Following is the European playoff draw held on Thursday to decide the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots for the 2026 World Cup.

Twelve group runners-up were placed in Pots 1-3 and seeded based on the FIFA world rankings while the four teams that advanced via the UEFA Nations League were placed in Pot 4.

The single-leg knockout matches will take place in March, with the semi-finals on March 26 and the finals on March 31.

The higher seeded teams (mentioned first) will host the semis while a draw was made to see who hosts each final.

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