(FILES) This photograph shows the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy following the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Play-Off draw at the FIFA's Home of Football in Zurich on November 20, 2025. beIN Sports will broadcast in France all the matches of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, to the detriment of the Ligue 1+ platform, which had nevertheless reached an agreement with FIFA, AFP learned on February 11, 2026 from several sources close to the matter. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)European teams moved closer to securing places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of dramatic play-off semi-final clashes on Thursday. Final fixture:Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy. Path CSlovakia 3-4 KosovoTürkiye 1-0 RomaniaKosovo edged a seven-goal thriller against Slovakia to move within one match of a historic first World Cup appearance. The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Source: Punch March 27, 2026 12:39 UTC