2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Full List of Fixtures for the October 2025 International Break
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies this October as national teams around the globe prepare for another crucial round of qualifiers. This stage represents one of the most decisive points in the qualification campaign, with countries fighting to secure the points needed to edge closer to a coveted World Cup spot.
With only a few rounds of fixtures left before the final standings are determined, every match counts — and the October 2025 international break promises high-stakes drama, tactical brilliance, and moments of national pride that will live long in memory.
From Asia to Africa, Europe, and South America, the fixtures will see football’s biggest stars representing their nations in battles that could define their World Cup destiny. Whether it’s the giants of world football reinforcing their dominance or the underdogs pushing to make history, the competition will be fierce and emotional.
Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups, intense rivalries, and stories of redemption and surprise as the qualification race nears its climax. The October 2025 fixtures are not just about winning — they’re about survival, pride, and the dream of stepping onto the world’s biggest football stage in 2026.
Stay tuned for the complete list of fixtures from each confederation — CAF, UEFA, AFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, and OFC — as World Cup qualification enters its most critical and exciting phase.
Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers fixtures for October 2025
Here are the fixtures scheduled to be played in October by African countries for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers:
- Djibouti vs Egypt (Group A)
- Sierra Leone vs Burkina Faso (Group A)
- Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau (Group A)
- South Sudan vs Senegal (Group B)
- Togo vs DR Congo (Group B)
- Sudan vs Mauritania (Group B)
- Lesotho vs Nigeria (Group C)
- Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Group C)
- Rwanda vs Benin (Group C)
- Mauritius vs Cameroon (Group D)
- Libya vs Cape Verde (Group D)
- Eswatini vs Angola (Group D)
- Tanzania vs Zambia (Group E)
- Niger vs Congo (Group E)
- Seychelles vs Côte d’Ivoire (Group F)
- Gambia vs Gabon (Group F)
- Burundi vs Kenya (Group F)
- Somalia vs Algeria (Group G)
- Mozambique vs Guinea (Group G)
- Botswana vs Uganda (Group G)
- São Tomé and Príncipe vs Tunisia (Group H)
- Malawi vs Equatorial Guinea (Group H)
- Liberia vs Namibia (Group H)
- Chad vs Mali (Group I)
- Central African Republic vs Ghana (Group I)
- Comoros vs Madagascar (Group I)
Europe’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers fixtures for October 2025
Here are all the fixtures across Europe that would be played in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the October international break:
Thursday 9 October 2025
Group C Belarus vs Denmark
Group C Scotland vs Greece
Group G Finland vs Lithuania
Group G Malta vs Netherlands
Group H Austria vs San Marino
Group H Cyprus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group L Czechia vs Croatia
Group L Faroe Islands vs Montenegro
Friday 10 October 2025
Group J Kazakhstan vs Liechtenstein
Group A Northern Ireland vs Slovakia
Group A Germany vs Luxembourg
Group B Kosovo vs Slovenia
Group B Sweden vs Switzerland
Group D Iceland vs Ukraine
Group D France vs Azerbaijan
Group J Belgium vs North Macedonia
Saturday 11 October 2025
Group K Latvia vs Andorra
Group F Hungary vs Armenia
Group I Norway vs Israel
Group E Bulgaria vs Türkiye
Group E Spain vs Georgia
Group F Portugal vs Republic of Ireland
Group I Estonia vs Italy
Group K Serbia vs Albania
Sunday 12 October 2025
Group H San Marino vs Cyprus
Group C Scotland vs Belarus
Group L Faroe Islands vs Czechia
Group C Denmark vs Greece
Group G Lithuania vs Poland
Group G Netherlands vs Finland
Group H Romania vs Austria
Group L Croatia vs Gibraltar
Monday 13 October 2025
Group A Northern Ireland vs Germany
Group A Slovakia vs Luxembourg
Group B Slovenia vs Switzerland
Group B Sweden vs Kosovo
Group D Iceland vs France
Group D Ukraine vs Azerbaijan
Group J North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan
Group J Wales vs Belgium
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Group E Türkiye vs Georgia
Group E Spain vs Bulgaria
Group F Republic of Ireland vs Armenia
Group F Portugal vs Hungary
Group I Estonia vs Moldova
Group I Italy vs Israel
Group K Andorra vs Serbia
Group K Latvia vs England
AFC Asian 2026 World Cup qualifiers fixtures for October
With the Asian 2026 World Cup qualifiers now in the playoffs phase, here are the fixtures scheduled for the 2025 October international break:
Wednesday, October 8
- Oman vs Qatar
- Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia
Saturday, October 11
- United Arab Emirates vs Oman
- Iraq vs Indonesia
Tuesday, October 14
- Qatar vs United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia vs Iraq
CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers fixture
- Nicaragua vs Haiti – Final Round, Group C
- Honduras vs Costa Rica – Final Round, Group C
- Suriname vs Guatemala – Final Round, Group A
- Bermuda vs Trinidad and Tobago – Final Round, Group B
- Curaçao vs Jamaica – Final Round, Group B
- El Salvador vs Panama – Final Round, Group A
- Honduras vs Haiti – Final Round, Group C
- Costa Rica vs Nicaragua – Final Round, Group C
- Curaçao vs Trinidad and Tobago – Final Round, Group B
- Jamaica vs Bermuda – Final Round, Group B
- Panama vs Suriname – Final Round, Group A
- El Salvador vs Guatemala – Final Round, Group A