Yes the 6 team Intercontinental playoff tourney will likely be in that March 2026 window.
All the confederations apart from UEFA will have finished their qualifying rounds by the end of this year.
Being in a short condensed FIFA window, I'm assuming it's knockout so presumably it will be one & done for New Caledonia
A play-off tournament involving six teams – one each from AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC and two from CONCACAF – will be held to decide the last two FIFA World Cup berths.
All the confederations apart from UEFA will have finished their qualifying rounds by the end of this year.
Being in a short condensed FIFA window, I'm assuming it's knockout so presumably it will be one & done for New Caledonia
A play-off tournament involving six teams – one each from AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC and two from CONCACAF – will be held to decide the last two FIFA World Cup berths.