What time are the World Cup play-offs tonight?

WorldFootball
31 Mar 2026 • 10:15 PM MYT
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  • The World Cup play-offs are set to take place on Tuesday night, and they will decide the final six teams who will make it to this summer’s tournament.
  • There will be four European play-off matches - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy, Sweden vs Poland, Czech Republic vs Denmark, Kosovo vs Turkey - and these games will all kick-off at 7.45pm (UK time) or 2.45pm (ET).
  • Attention will then turn to Mexico, which will be hosting two more play-off games later on.
  • The first play-off in Mexico will see DR Congo face Jamaica, with kick-off at 10pm (UK time) or 5pm (ET).
  • The final play-off pits Iraq against Bolivia, and that will get underway at 4am (UK time) or 11pm (ET).