Overview
- Italy will host Northern Ireland on March 26, with the winner away to the victor of Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina on March 31, and the Path A final will be hosted by Wales or Bosnia.
- Wales host Bosnia & Herzegovina in their semi-final and would play the Path A final in Cardiff if they advance, leaving Italy or Northern Ireland to travel for a place at the finals.
- The Republic of Ireland visit Czech Republic on March 26 in Path D, with the winner to host Denmark or North Macedonia in the March 31 final.
- Path B pairs Ukraine at home to Sweden and Poland against Albania, with the Ukraine–Sweden winner set to host the final; Path C features Turkey vs Romania and Slovakia vs Kosovo.
- The inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico will see New Caledonia face Jamaica for a shot at DR Congo and Bolivia meet Suriname for the right to play Iraq, with matches scheduled March 23–31 in Guadalajara and Monterrey.