Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland intention for 2026 World Cup LIVE: Latest updates from European playoffs

Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland wish to be a part of England and Scotland on the 2026 World Cup through the FIFA European playoffs and you may comply with all of the motion reside on ESPN.

Wales host Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff, with the winner going through the winner of Northern Ireland’s go to to Bergamo the place they face four-time champions Italy, who wish to return to the World Cup for the primary time since 2014.

Following Troy Parrott‘s heroics, the Republic of Ireland are additionally hoping to make it by way of to the ultimate and so they go to Czechia for an opportunity to face both Denmark or North Macedonia.

Follow all of the motion throughout all three matches beneath.

Wales completed second in Group J, two factors behind group winners Belgium, after they defeated beforehand unbeaten North Macedonia 7-1 in Cardiff, with Harry Wilson scoring a hat-trick for Craig Bellamy’s facet.

Their opponents additionally narrowly missed out, needing to beat group winners Austria on the ultimate day of standard qualifying however solely managing to attract.

As for the Republic of Ireland, they have been down and out, with only one level from their first three matches, however then a miracle occurred, and so they gained all three of their remaining matches, together with a well-known win over Portugal and dramatic 3-2 win over Hungary, wherein Parrott scored a hattrick.

Northern Ireland are within the qualifying draw by advantage of successful their Nations League group and so they have the problem of a go to to Italy, who’re determined to lastly make a return to the World Cup after lacking out in each 2018 and 2022 with playoff defeats to Sweden and North Macedonia respectfully.