A few FIFA World Cup editions saw several teams from the British Isles qualify in the final round. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already around the corner, and all confederations have completed all stages or reached the last stage in the qualifiers. UEFA is getting ready to hold the playoff stage, which will be contested in March next year. For the British Isles, the World Cup in North America could be historic, as all five teams from there could be playing in the final round. England and Scotland have secured automatic berths, while Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland still have the chance to seal the remaining berths via playoff. They are all placed in two different pots. They will be fighting for the two remaining berths. Wales and Northern Ireland could be squaring off in the playoff final pot 1, provided they could see off Bosnia and Italy in the semifinal. In the meantime, the Republic of Ireland would have to strive to eliminate the Cze...
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