US EditionSpain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria Secure Automatic World Cup Spots
These five teams secured automatic World Cup spots by finishing top in their groups, with Spain matching Italy’s 31-match unbeaten streak, UEFA reported.
- On Tuesday, European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region's remaining automatic spots.
- Under the rules, the 12 group winners qualified directly, with final-matchday results determining those automatic berths under the UEFA qualifying structure.
- Other final-day results included Spain's 2-2 draw at Turkey that matched Italy's 31-match unbeaten run, Scotland's 4-2 win over 10-man Denmark with Scott McTominay's bicycle kick, Belgium's 7-0 rout of Liechtenstein, and 1-1 draws for Austria against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland at Kosovo.
- The remaining spots will be decided in playoffs scheduled for March 26 and March 31, with runners-up competing alongside four top Nations League group winners.
- Looking ahead to the tournament, the finals will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11-July 19, with Italy's 31-match unbeaten record set between 2018 and 2021.
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Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots in Europe
European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots.
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