The FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA, is set to be the largest ever, with 48 teams competing. The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match Fixtures in October 2025 mark a decisive stage in the race to North America.
As of October 10, 2025, qualifiers are in full swing across all confederations, with intense battles for the remaining spots. With 20 teams already qualified (including hosts), the October international window brings crucial matches that could decide group leaders and play-off contenders.
This article covers the key upcoming fixtures, schedules, and updates from UEFA, CAF, AFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, and OFC. Stay tuned for live scores and results as the action unfolds.
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Upcoming Matches in October 2025
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During the autumn international window, groups across AFC, UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF and CONCACAF will play crucial ties that can make or break teams’ qualification hopes — from tight European group battles to high-altitude South American showdowns and decisive playoff-style encounters in Africa and North America.
Expect intense atmospheres, tactical shifts as managers rotate squads, and several fixtures that could reshape the standings heading into the final months of qualifying.
2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers: Matchday 7-8 World Cup Qualifiers
The UEFA European Qualifiers path to the World Cup offers 16 spots, with 54 teams divided into 12 groups. The October window (October 9-14, 2025) features Matchdays 7 and 8, where group winners qualify directly, and runners-up head to play-offs. Powerhouses like France, Spain, and Portugal aim to solidify their positions, while underdogs look for upsets.
Key fixtures include:
Matchday 7
9 October 2025
- Belarus 0-6 Denmark (Group C)
- Scotland 3-1 Greece (Group C)
- Austria 10-0 San Marino (Group H)
- Cyprus 2-2 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group H)
- Czechia 0-0 Croatia (Group L)
- Faroe Islands 4-0 Montenegro (Group L)
- Finland 2-1 Lithuania (Group G)
- Malta 0-4 Netherlands (Group G)
10 October 2025
- Germany 4-0 Luxembourg (Group A)
- Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia (Group A)
- Kosovo 0-0 Slovenia (Group B)
- Sweden 0-2 Switzerland (Group B)
- France 3-0 Azerbaijan (Group D)
- Iceland 3-5 Ukraine (Group D)
- Belgium 0-0 North Macedonia (Group J)
- Kazakhstan 4-0 Liechtenstein (Group J)
Matchday 8
12 October 2025
- Denmark 3-1 Greece (Group C)
- Scotland 2-1 Belarus (Group C)
- Lithuania 0-2 Poland (Group G)
- Netherlands 4-0 Finland (Group G)
- Romania 1-0 Austria (Group H)
- San Marino 0-4 Cyprus (Group H)
- Croatia 3-0 Gibraltar (Group L)
- Faroe Islands 2-1 Czechia (Group L)
13 October 2025
- Northern Ireland vs Germany (Group A)
- Slovakia vs Luxembourg (Group A)
- Slovenia vs Switzerland (Group B)
- Sweden vs Kosovo (Group B)
- Iceland vs France (Group D)
- Ukraine vs Azerbaijan (Group D)
- North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan (Group J)
- Wales vs Belgium (Group J)
14 October 2025
- Spain vs Bulgaria (Group E)
- Türkiye vs Georgia (Group E)
- Portugal vs Hungary (Group F)
- Republic of Ireland vs Armenia (Group F)
- Estonia vs Moldova (Group I)
- Italy vs Israel (Group I)
- Andorra vs Serbia (Group K)
- Latvia vs England (Group K)
Spain leads Group E with a perfect record and faces Georgia and Bulgaria, potentially securing qualification with wins.
2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers: Matchday 9-10 World Cup Qualifiers
Africa qualifiers have 10 direct spots plus potential inter-confederation play-offs. With nine groups, the October window (running from October 8 to 14, 2025) is pivotal, featuring must-watch derbies and squads affected by injuries.
Key fixtures include:
Wed 8 Oct 2025
- Ethiopia 1-0 Guinea-Bissau — 18:30 — Stade Amahoro (National Stadium), Kigali
- Mauritius 0-2 Cameroon — 18:30 — Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre
- Eswatini 2-2 Angola — 18:30 — Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
- Libya 3-3 Cabo Verde — 18:30 — Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli
- Sierra Leone 0-1 Burkina Faso — 21:30 — Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville
- Djibouti 0-3 Egypt — 21:30 — Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca
- Central African Republic 0-5 Ghana — 21:30 — D’Honneur, Meknes
- Comoros 1-2 Madagascar — 21:30 — Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan
- Chad 0-2 Mali — 21:30 — Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, N’Djamena
Thu 9 Oct 2025
- Tanzania 0-1 Zambia — 00:30 — Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar City
- Niger 3-1 Congo — 00:30 — Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou
- Burundi 0-1 Kenya — 18:30 — Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore, Bujumbura
- Mozambique 1-2 Guinea — 21:30 — Estadio do Zimpeto, Maputo
- Somalia 0-3 Algeria — 21:30 — Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, Bir El Djir
- Malawi vs Equatorial Guinea — 21:30 — Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe
- Liberia 3-1 Namibia — 21:30 — Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville
- Botswana 0-1 Uganda — 21:30 — Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown
Fri 10 Oct 2025
- South Sudan vs Senegal — 17:30 — Juba Stadium, Juba
- Togo 0-1 Congo DR — 18:30 — Stade de Kégué, Lomé
- Sudan 0-0 Mauritania — 18:30 — Benjamin Mkapa (National Stadium), Dar es Salaam
- Seychelles 0-7 Côte d’Ivoire — 18:30 — Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre
- The Gambia 3-4 Gabon — 18:30 — Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
- Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria — 21:30 — Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
- Zimbabwe 0-0 South Africa — 21:30 — Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
- Rwanda 0-1 Benin — 21:30 — Stade Amahoro (National Stadium), Kigali
- São Tomé and Príncipe 0-6 Tunisia — 21:30 — Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Rades
Sun 12 Oct 2025
- Zambia 0-1 Niger — 18:30 — Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
- Chad 2-3 Central African Republic — 21:30 — Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, N’Djamena
Mon 13 Oct 2025
- Egypt 1-0 Guinea-Bissau — 00:30 — Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
- Djibouti vs Sierra Leone — 00:30 — Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca
- Burkina Faso 3-1 Ethiopia — 00:30 — Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou
- Mali 4-1 Madagascar — 00:30 — Stade du 26 Mars (National Stadium), Bamako
- Ghana 1-0 Comoros — 00:30 — Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
- South Sudan vs Togo — 17:30 — Juba Stadium, Juba
- Tunisia vs Namibia — 18:30 — Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Rades
- São Tomé and Príncipe vs Malawi — 18:30 — Stade Olympique, Sousse
- Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia — 18:30 — Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
- Lesotho vs Zimbabwe — 21:30 — Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
- Cabo Verde vs Eswatini — 21:30 — Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia
- Cameroon vs Angola — 21:30 — Stade Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo, Yaoundé
- Mauritius vs Libya — 21:30 — Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre
Tue 14 Oct 2025
- Seychelles vs The Gambia — 18:30 — Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre
- South Africa vs Rwanda — 21:30 — Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
- Nigeria vs Benin — 21:30 — Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
- Algeria vs Uganda — 21:30 — Stade Hocine-Aït-Ahmed, Boukhalfa
- Guinea vs Botswana — 21:30 — Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
- Somalia vs Mozambique — 21:30 — Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complex, Bir El Djir
Wed 15 Oct 2025
- Senegal vs Mauritania — 00:30 — Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio
- Congo DR vs Sudan — 00:30 — Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
- Morocco vs Congo — 00:30 — Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
- Côte d’Ivoire vs Kenya — 00:30 — Stade Olympique d’Ebimpé, Ebimpé
- Gabon vs Burundi — 00:30 — Stade de Franceville, Franceville
AFC Asian Qualifiers: Fourth Round Kickoff World Cup Qualifiers
Asia secures eight direct spots and one play-off. The fourth round begins in October, with Qatar defending their Asian Cup title in key games.
October 8, 2025
- Qatar 0-0. Oman at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
- Indonesia 2-3 Saudi Arabia
October 10, 2025
- UAE vs Oman
- Iraq vs Indonesia
October 14, 2025
- Qatar vs UAE
- Saudi Arabia vs Iraq
• Other fixtures include Japan, South Korea, and Australia in action against regional rivals.
The AFC’s expanded format intensifies competition, with teams like Indonesia and Bhutan making waves in earlier rounds.
CONMEBOL South American Qualifiers
The CONMEBOL (South American) Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapped up on September 9, 2025.
The CONMEBOL South American Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 teams are:
- Argentina
- Ecuador
- Colombia
- Uruguay
- Brazil
- Paraguay
CONCACAF North, Central American, and Caribbean Qualifiers: Final Round World Cup Qualifiers
With hosts automatically qualified, CONCACAF offers three direct spots and two play-offs. The final round’s October window (October 9-14, 2025) includes:
10 October 2025
- Nicaragua vs Haiti – 0-0
- Honduras vs Costa Rica – 0-3
11 October 2025
- Suriname 1-1 Guatemala – 02:30 – Franklin Essed Stadium (Paramaribo)
- Bermuda 0-3 Trinidad and Tobago – 03:30 – National Sports Centre (National Stadium) (North Shore Village)
- Curaçao 2-0 Jamaica – 04:30 – Ergilio Hato Stadium (Willemstad)
- El Salvador 0-1 Panama – 06:30 – Estadio Cuscatlan (San Salvador)
14 October 2025
- Honduras vs Haiti – 05:30 – Estadio Nacional José de la Paz Herrera (Chelato Uclés) (Tegucigalpa)
- Costa Rica vs Nicaragua – 07:30 – Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (5150)
15 October 2025
- Curaçao vs Trinidad and Tobago – 04:30 – Ergilio Hato Stadium (Willemstad)
- Jamaica vs Bermuda – 05:30 – Independence Park (National Stadium) (Kingston)
- Panama vs Suriname – 06:30 – Estadio Rommel Fernandez (Panama City)
- El Salvador vs Guatemala – 07:30 – Estadio Cuscatlan (San Salvador)
14 November 2025
- Bermuda vs Curaçao – 03:30 – National Sports Centre (National Stadium) (North Shore Village)
- Suriname vs El Salvador – 03:30 – Franklin Essed Stadium (Paramaribo)
- Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica – 05:30 – Hasely Crawford Stadium (Port of Spain)
- Haiti vs Costa Rica – 05:30 – Ergilio Hato Stadium (Willemstad)
- Guatemala vs Panama – 07:30 – Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera (Guatemala City)
- Nicaragua vs Honduras – 07:30 – Estadio Nacional (Managua)
19 November 2025
- Costa Rica vs Honduras – 06:30 – Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (5150)
- Haiti vs Nicaragua – 06:30 – Ergilio Hato Stadium (Willemstad)
- Panama vs El Salvador – 06:30 – Estadio Rommel Fernandez (Panama City)
- Guatemala vs Suriname – 06:30 – Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera (Guatemala City)
- Trinidad and Tobago vs Bermuda – 06:30 – Hasely Crawford Stadium (Port of Spain)
- Jamaica vs Curaçao – 06:30 – Independence Park (National Stadium) (Kingston)
Concacaf has announced full schedules, emphasizing regional rivalries
OFC Oceanian Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
Oceania secures one direct spot and a playoff berth, with qualifiers starting in October 2025. New Zealand is the favorite to advance.
The first matches include Papua New Guinea vs. the Solomon Islands and other island derbies, scheduled for October 8-12.
How to Watch and Stay Updated
Most matches will be broadcast on FIFA+, beIN Sports, or local networks. For live updates, follow official FIFA channels or apps. With the World Cup just months away from its June 2026 start, these qualifiers are a must-see for fans tracking the road to glory.
This October promises drama, goals, and surprises—bookmark this page for the latest 2026 World Cup qualifier updates!
