The interconfederation playoffs will be hosted by one or more of the nations hosting the 2026 Men’s World Cup. Six teams will take part; two of them will qualify for the final tournament.

• 6 teams:
  • Winner CAF playoffs
  • Winner AFC playoffs elimination phase
  • Top two second placed teams in CONCACAF final round
  • Seventh placed team in CONMEBOL group phase
  • Loser OFC final match [New Caledonia]
• Two rounds of playoffs:
  • Semifinals: Two matches [two highest teams in FIFA rankings receive byes]
  • Finals: Two matches
• Single matches [extra time and penalties if needed]
• 2 teams qualify for final tournament:
  • Winners of final matches
• Remaining 4 teams eliminated