How qualifying stands in Europe

>>> The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at which teams can book a place at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a match to spare.

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Group A (Germany, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg)

► No team can qualify in the next round of fixtures. Luxembourg are already out of contention that either give direct qualification for first place or a place in a playoff for second place.

Group B (Switzerland, Kosovo, Slovenia, Sweden)

► Switzerland will qualify for a sixth successive World Cup finals with victory over struggling Sweden on Saturday if Kosovo fail to beat Slovenia. The Swiss will also qualify with a draw if Kosovo lose.

Group C (Denmark, Scotland, Greece, Belarus)

► No team can qualify in the next round of fixtures. Denmark and Scotland are already confirmed as the top two.

Group D (France, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan)