World Cup European qualifying playoff results

Italy secured a place in the playoff final after a 2-0 victory against Northern Ireland, with goals from Tonali in the 56th minute and Kean in the 80th minute. Sweden advanced to the final against Poland following a 3-1 win over Ukraine, powered by a hat-trick from Gyökeres. In a high-scoring match held in Bratislava, Kosovo defeated Slovakia 4-3 to secure a spot in the final against Turkey. Regarding the Slovakia-Kosovo match, reports conflict on the exact final score, with one source citing 4-3 and another 4-2, while the 4-3 result includes a late goal by Strelec. Kosovo will host Turkey in the final, while Sweden will host Poland. The qualifying path determines the remaining spots for the upcoming World Cup.