The final matchday of UEFA qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, with several teams fighting for direct spots or playoffs. Key battles include Kosovo hosting Switzerland in Group B and Austria facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group H, while other eliminated sides play for pride.
Multiple UEFA nations conclude their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. ET. With direct qualification and playoff places on the line in some groups, the day features intriguing matchups across Europe.
In Group B, Kosovo welcomes Switzerland to Fadil Vokrri Stadium. Kosovo, fresh from a 2-0 win over Slovenia, has secured a playoff spot but trails Switzerland by three points. The Swiss lead with a strong goal differential after a 4-1 victory against Sweden and previously beat Kosovo 4-0. Kosovo, unbeaten in its last seven home games under coach Franco Foda, will aim for a compact, counter-attacking approach to challenge the favorites.
Group H's decisive clash sees Austria host Bosnia and Herzegovina at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. Austria (6-0-1 record) holds a two-point lead over Bosnia (5-1-1) and needs a win or draw to advance directly, their first World Cup since 1998. Bosnia, last at the tournament in 2010, requires a victory after beating Romania last Saturday. Austria won their earlier meeting 2-1.
Other fixtures include Romania hosting San Marino at Ilie Oană Stadium, where Romania seeks three points in a tight group with key contributions from Dennis Man and Ianis Hagi against underdog San Marino and goalkeeper Edoardo Colombo. In Group C, eliminated Belarus (recent 2-2 draw vs. Denmark under coach Carlos Alós) faces Greece (3-2 win over Scotland) at ZTE Arena; Greece previously won 5-1.
Sweden hosts Slovenia at Friends Arena in another Group B dead rubber, both out of contention, with Sweden focusing on midfield structure. Bulgaria, winless, plays Georgia at Vasil Levski National Stadium for pride, as Georgia arrives confidently.
Viewers can catch the action on channels like fubo Sports Network (various) and FOX Soccer Plus, depending on the match.