Overview
- FIFA’s revamped repechage runs March 23–31, 2026 in Monterrey and Guadalajara, awarding two berths to the 48-team World Cup.
- Six teams enter: two from CONCACAF and one each from CONMEBOL, AFC, CAF and OFC.
- Two three-team brackets will be used, with the lower-ranked pair in each playing a semifinal and the winner meeting the top-ranked side for a place at the finals.
- Bolivia and New Caledonia have already booked repechage spots; seeding will reflect the FIFA ranking update due Nov. 18, with the playoff draw scheduled Nov. 20 in Zurich.
- UEFA will settle its last four places separately in March 2026 through a 16-team playoff with single-match semifinals on Mar. 26 and finals on Mar. 31.