Play-off final headlines
• Italy will hope to avoid missing out on qualifying for the World Cup for the third time in a row as they travel to Bosnia & Herzegovina in a monumentally important game for the nation
• Denmark are aiming to qualify for the World Cup again after underwhelming in Qatar four years ago, but face a difficult test in the way of their hosts Czech Republic
• Despite having a dreadful qualifying campaign, an impressive win against Ukraine in the semi-final sees Sweden one win away from booking their spot in the United States, but a Robert Lewandowski-led Poland stand in their way
• In the final match, visitors Turkey are the favourites but Kosovo will be hoping to cause another upset (after stunning Slovakia in the semi-final) to qualify for their first ever major tournament
All the play-off final fixtures
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Turkey - 20:45 CET
Czech Republic vs Denmark - 20:45 CET
Key updates to keep you informed:
17:00 CET - Good evening and welcome to the play-off final! In less than four hours, four matches will decide the remaining European spots heading to the United States. It is decision day, and for anyone from the eight nations involved tonight, a nail-biting evening awaits.
The prize for the four winning countries is qualification for the 2026 World Cup and for the losers? A painfully long wait to try again.
