With the last round of the European qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup happening this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, some countries stand at the threshold of booking their places on the global stage in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Here is a comprehensive look at who is eligible, who still has to work, and which heavyweights are experiencing nervous finishes.

Group A: Germany, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, and Luxembourg

Germany and Slovakia both have 12 points

Germany hosts Slovakia in a dramatic winner-takes-all clash

Germany will qualify in case they do not lose.

Slovakia would also qualify in case they win, and it will be their first World Cup since 2010.

Whoever finishes second heads to the playoffs, alongside Northern Ireland, who have already secured a Nations League play-off spot.

Group B: Switzerland, Kosovo, Slovenia, Sweden

Switzerland has 13 points while Kosovo has 10 points

All that Switzerland has to do is to not be beaten by Kosovo by six or more goals to ensure that it qualifies in the sixth successive World Cup.

They have already ensured a play-off place, and Kosovo are seeking their first major tournament qualification.

Group C: Denmark, Scotland, Greece, Belarus

Denmark has 11 points while Scotland has 10 points

Denmark qualifies with either a win or a draw

Scotland must win to book their place.

The runner-up drops into the play-offs.

Group D: France, Iceland, Ukraine, Azerbaijan

France has 13 points, Iceland and Ukraine both have 7 points.

France has already qualified.

Ukraine, in third place, must beat Iceland in order to jump above them and be guaranteed a place in the play-offs.

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Group E: Spain, Turkiye, Georgia, Bulgaria

Spain has 15 points while Turkiye has 12 points

European champions Spain qualify unless they suffer a seven-goal defeat at home to Turkey

Turkey is assured of at least a place in the play-off

Group F: Portugal, Hungary, Ireland, Armenia

Portugal has 10 points, Hungary 8 points, and Ireland 7 points.

Portugal, without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, qualifies if they beat Armenia, or Hungary drops a point versus Ireland.

Each of the three teams has a mathematical chance of topping the group, but Ireland must win in order to even get a play-off position.

Group G: Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Malta, Lithuania

Netherlands has 17 points, with Poland managing 14 points.

All that the Netherlands needs to do is not lose to Lithuania to seal the qualification.

Poland already guaranteed a play-off slot, would need a miracle: defeat Malta, hope that the Dutch lose, and overturn a 13-goal difference.

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Group H: Austria

Austria has 18 points, and BiH has 16 points.

Austria is eligible in case they avoid defeat at home to Bosnia.

Bosnia needs to win to snatch the group or they would fall into the play-offs.

Group I: Norway, Italy, Israel, Estonia, Moldova

Norway has 21 points while Italy has 18 points

Norway will make it to the first World Cup since 1998 unless they lose by nine or more goals to second-placed Italy.

Italy is almost certain to go to the play-offs once again.

Group J: Belgium, North Macedonia, Wales, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein

Belgium has 15 points, North Macedonia and Wales both have 13 points.

Belgium qualifies if they beat Liechtenstein, or North Macedonia and Wales draw in Cardiff.

The only way that Wales could be certain of getting at least a play-off place is to win, but all three still have the theoretical possibility of topping the group.

Group K: England, Albania, Serbia, Latvia, Andorra

England has already qualified as they managed 21 points.

Albania in Play-offs.

Group L: Croatia, Czechia, the Faroe Islands, Montenegro, Gibraltar

Czech Republic has 13 points, and Croatia has secured 19 points.

Croatia is already qualified, and the Czech Republic is in play-off position

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino with the FIFA World Cup trophy and the Official Match Ball of FIFA World Cup 26. PHOTO/Inside FIFA.