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Overview
- Germany routed Slovakia 6–0 in Leipzig and the Netherlands beat Lithuania 4–0, pushing the total of qualified nations to 34.
- Recent results also sent Italy into the UEFA playoffs after a 4–1 home loss to Norway and kept Portugal on course with a 9–1 win over Armenia.
- UEFA’s repescagem will feature 16 teams split into four knockout paths, with the draw on November 20 in Switzerland and all playoff matches scheduled for March 2026.
- Direct European berths can still be decided on Tuesday, with Austria needing only a draw at home to Bosnia and Kosovo requiring a six-goal win over Switzerland to top Group B.
- Intercontinental playoff places include DR Congo, New Caledonia and Bolivia, while Iraq and the United Arab Emirates resume a tied tie in Basra to decide another entrant.