The official fixture list for the Inter-Continental Playoffs for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed following the draw.
The official draw for the mini tournament was held on Thursday, November 20 at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq seeded for the competition.
Following the draw, DR Congo will take on the winner of the clash between New Caledonia and Jamaica while Iraq take on the winner of the Bolivia v Suriname game.
The mini tournament will take place in Mexico between March 23 and March 31, 2026; the winners qualify to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
DR Congo qualified to represent Africa in the Inter-Continental Playoffs after beating Cameroon and Nigeria in the last international window of 2025.




