(NEXSTAR) - In less than three months, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off in Canada, Mexico and the United States, but the list of competing nations is not yet complete. There are still six spots up for grabs in the tournament, and on March 31, we will know who will be punching their ticket. March 26:Italy vs Northern Ireland - 3:45 p.m. ET - Bergamo, ItalyWales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina - 3:45 p.m. ET - Cardiff, Wales Given their historic prowess in the sport, Italy is a heavy favorite to defeat Northern Ireland, as well as whoever they would face in the final and advance to the World Cup this summer. However, were they to lose, the Azzurri would find themselves missing their third consecutive World Cup. Wales will not be able to count on their all-time leading goal-scorer Gareth Bale, who led them to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after his retirement. Meanwhile, Bosnia and Herzegovina will likely rely on 40-year-old striker Edin Džeko for a spot in the final of this play-off. The winners of each matchup will then face off in a final on March 31, with the winner of the Wales vs Bosnia match hosting. The winner will join Qatar, Switzerland and co-hosts Canada in Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. March 26:Ukraine vs Sweden - 3:45 p.m. ET - Valencia, SpainPoland vs Albania - 3:45 p.m. ET - Warsaw, Poland Perhaps the most evenly matched play-off group of the bunch, with aging Sweden and Poland taking on up-and-coming Ukraine and Albania. Due to the war in Ukraine, their matchup with Sweden will be played on a neutral site in Spain. Ukraine impressed in qualifying but was unable to secure the necessary results to qualify directly for the tournament. Sweden, on the other hand, is still looking for their next star to replace legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Alexander Isak hoping to fill those shoes. However, Isak is injured and will not be available for the play-off. Poland continues to be led by 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski, who helped his nation reach the 2022 World Cup, but was not able to live up to the performance at the tournament. The winners of each matchup will face off on March 31, with the winner of Ukraine vs Sweden hosting, though if it's Ukraine, it will again be played in Spain. The winner will join Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F at the World Cup this summer. March 26:Turkiye vs Romania - 1 p.m. ET - Istanbul, TurkiyeSlovakia vs Kosovo - 3:45 p.m. ET - Bratislava, Slovakia Turkiye enters these play-offs as a heavy favorite to advance to the tournament. From a talent perspective, they boast the most out of all four teams in play-off C. But games aren't played by just looking at a starting lineup, and they will be up against a Romanian squad that is looking to make their first World Cup appearance since 1998. While politics could play a part in the Slovakia vs Kosovo matchup, given the history between the two nations, the winner of this matchup will host Turkiye or Romania for a chance at the World Cup. The final matchup will take place on March 31, with the winner joining Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and co-hosts the United States. March 26:Denmark vs North Macedonia - 3:45 p.m. ET - Copenhagen, DenmarkCzechia vs Ireland - 3:45 p.m. ET - Prague, Czechia Another group with at least one team that is considered to be a heavy favorite. The Danish national football team hopes their talent can lead them past a North Macedonia squad that defeated Italy back in qualifying, sending the Italians to the play-off in the first place. Ireland is on a magical run, earning a string of results that have them in this position and hope to keep the magic alive against Czechia. The winner between the two will host the final matchup on March 31, with a chance at joining Group A alongside South Korea, South Africa and co-hosts Mexico this summer. March 26New Caledonia vs Jamaica - 10 p.m. ETMarch 31 Winner vs DR Congo - 5 p.m. ET Unlike the UEFA play-offs, the intercontinental play-offs are played on a neutral site. Jamaica was thought to be a team that would qualify directly to the World Cup, given that the top three nations in CONCACAF (USA, Mexico and Canada) qualified directly to the tournament as hosts. Instead, the Reggae Boyz find themselves in what should be an easier matchup against a small French territory in New Caledonia. However, even with the win, they would then match up with a tough DR Congo side, who eliminated some top contenders from CAF en route to the play-off. The winner of this play-off group will join Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K at the World Cup. March 26Bolivia vs Suriname - 7 p.m. ETMarch 31 Winner vs Iraq - 11 p.m. ET After changing their home stadium to El Alto, which sits at 13,615 feet of elevation, Bolivia was able to string together results to earn a spot in the play-off. Meanwhile, Suriname was able to earn some important points in CONCACAF qualifying to finish ahead of Honduras with a tiebreaker and earn the final play-off spot. The winner will go on to face Iraq, who defeated the UAE in a knockout game to earn the play-off spot. The winner of this play-off will join Group I, which will likely be the "Group of Death," with tournament favorites France, as well as tournament dark horse Norway, and Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal.