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Road to the 2026 World Cup: How the Final Spots Will Be Decided

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:25:34 +0000

Road to the 2026 World Cup: How the Final Spots Will Be Decided

Guide | Key dates, format, and everything to know about the World Cup playoffs

The 2026 World Cup is approaching quickly, and the final picture is starting to take shape. While more than 40 national teams have already secured their ticket to the tournament, several spots are still up for grabs in both the UEFA playoffs and the FIFA intercontinental playoff. In this guide, you’ll find an updated breakdown of the squads still in contention, how each playoff works, and how to enjoy the tournament by creating your own soccer pool with friends, coworkers, or even your entire organization.

Teams Already Qualified

As of now, 42 national teams have confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup, including the three host nations:

United States
Canada
Mexico

Other qualified contenders include several major football powers:

Argentina
Brazil
France
Germany
Spain
Japan
Morocco
Australia

Since the expanded tournament includes 48 teams, six World Cup spots are still undecided.

What’s Still Missing?

The remaining World Cup berths will be defined as follows:

UEFA Playoffs (Europe): 4 spots
FIFA Intercontinental Playoff: 2 spots

UEFA Playoffs: How Europe Will Award Its Final 4 Spots

Key Dates:

Draw: November 20, 2025
Semi-finals: March 21, 2026
Finals: March 25, 2026

The UEFA playoffs include 16 European teams coming from the Qualifiers and the UEFA Nations League. They are divided into four knockout paths, each featuring two semi-finals and a final, all played as single-leg matches. The winner of each path earns direct qualification to the World Cup.

Confirmed Pots

Pot 1: Italy, Denmark, Türkiye, Ukraine
Pot 2: Poland, Wales, Czech Republic, Slovenia
Pot 3: Ireland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo
Pot 4: Romania, Sweden, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland

FIFA Intercontinental Playoff: 2 Tickets for 6 Teams

Key Dates:

Draw: November 20, 2025
Matches: March 23–31, 2026
Host country: To be confirmed

The intercontinental playoff brings together six national teams from different confederations, divided into two pathways. In each pathway, the highest-ranked team advances directly to the final, while the remaining four teams play preliminary semi-finals. The winners of each final claim the last two World Cup spots.

Qualified Teams

Seeded (advance to final): DR Congo, Iraq
Semi-finalists: Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia, New Caledonia

Experience the World Cup with Pollaya

The World Cup becomes even more exciting when you can compete with predictions. With Pollaya, you can create your own soccer pool, invite friends or coworkers, and score points as the tournament progresses. For companies, we also offer business plans designed to deliver an engaging, branded and interactive experience for your entire team.

Create your World Cup soccer pool See our corporate plans

Champions League 2025-26: Relive the thrill and play your predictions on Pollaya

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:41:42 +0000

Champions League 2025-26: Relive the thrill and play your predictions on Pollaya

The 2024-25 Champions League will be remembered as the season when Paris Saint-Germain lifted their first European trophy. The French giants stunned the world with a dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Munich final, the biggest winning margin in modern history. To top it off, Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Season, sealing PSG’s unforgettable campaign.

Now, all eyes are on the 2025-26 Champions League, kicking off with a revamped format and 36 clubs competing. Fans can expect more games, more excitement, and debutants such as Kairat (Kazakhstan), Bodø/Glimt (Norway), and Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) ready to surprise Europe. The grand final will be played on May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, hosting a Champions League final for the first time.

Play the Champions League on Pollaya

Set up your group with custom rules.
Predict every match and follow the live standings.
Earn extra points with soccer trivia.
Play anywhere: on the web or with the app for Android and iOS.

The 2025-26 Champions League is here, and you can be part of the action. Build your pool, share your predictions, and prove who the real soccer expert is.

Create your free soccer pool

Pollaya expands: Meet Quinielaya and BolãoJá, the new platforms to enjoy soccer your way

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 21:15:57 +0000

Pollaya expands: Meet Quinielaya and BolãoJá, the new platforms to enjoy soccer your way

At Pollaya, we believe the passion of soccer pools should be accessible to everyone. That’s why we’ve expanded our reach by launching two new localized platforms that bring our experience closer to fans across the globe:

BolãoJá: the Brazilian soccer pool experience in Portuguese

For Brazil, we’ve created BolãoJá—your new home for bolões online. 100% in Portuguese, BolãoJá delivers the full power of Pollaya with a localized interface, perfect for fans who want to enjoy their favorite game in their own language and culture.

Quinielaya: the soccer pool for Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Spain

Quinielaya is the southern version of Pollaya, created especially for soccer lovers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Spain<. It offers the same exciting experience of making predictions and playing with friends—now with a more familiar tone and regional identity that feels just right.

Multilingual, cross-platform, and ready for FIFA World Cup 2026

Whether you use Pollaya, Quinielaya, or BolãoJá, all platforms are now available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. No matter where you are or what language you speak, you’re invited to join the game.

You can participate from anywhere, at any time:
Download the app for Android or iOS, or play on the web from your phone, tablet, or computer.

And the best part: we’re getting ready for the biggest event in soccer—FIFA World Cup 2026. Create your group, make your predictions, answer trivia, and climb the leaderboard. It’s time to feel the game like never before.

Pollaya now speaks your language: Spanish, English, and Portuguese!

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:37:47 +0000

Pollaya now speaks your language: Spanish, English, and Portuguese!

At Pollaya, we believe that soccer is better when it’s shared. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our platform is now available in three languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese, so more people around the world can enjoy the thrill of soccer pools with no language barriers.

With this update, we break a key barrier—language—so that playing a soccer pool becomes a smooth, intuitive, and fun experience, no matter where you are or what language you speak. Whether you’re in Colombia, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Spain, or anywhere else, you can now enjoy the full Pollaya experience in your preferred language.

This is a major step in growing the Pollaya community and welcoming new users who share the same passion for soccer. Because when it comes to international tournaments like the Euro Cup or the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, we all want to make our predictions, compete with friends, and celebrate every goal like we’re right there on the pitch.

What can you do on Pollaya?

Create your own soccer pool and customize it however you like
Invite friends, family, or coworkers to join the fun
Follow the biggest tournaments around the world
Play from the web or download the app on Android or iOS

Now more than ever, joining a soccer pool is easier, more fun, and more global. So pick your language, create your group, and enjoy every match with the excitement only a great soccer pool can bring.

Download the app or go to Pollaya.com and start playing today.
See you on the leaderboard!