[3/25-29 Results Roundup] World Cup Warm-Up! UEFA Playoffs & International Friendlies – Full Results Including Japan, South Korea & Top Nations
Complete coverage of all FIFA Match Week results from March 25-29, organized by confederation. Includes all 8 UEFA playoff matches, plus key fixtures such as Japan vs Scotland, South Korea vs Côte d'Ivoire, France's winning streak, Belgium's demolition of USA, and more.
3/25–29 FIFA Match Week: Full Results Roundup
With roughly two and a half months to go until WC 2026 kicks off, here is a complete continental breakdown of all UEFA playoff semi-final and international friendly results from the FIFA Match Week (3/25–29).
🏆 = Qualified for WC 2026 | Rankings are as of match time (FIFA Rankings dated January 19)
🇪🇺 Europe: UEFA Playoff Semi-Finals (3/26)
One-legged ties for the final 4 spots. Italy, Sweden, and Turkey among the higher-ranked sides advancing, while Bosnia and Kosovo pulled off giant killings.
| Path | Home | Rank | Score | Away | Rank | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 25th | 1-0 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 49th | Unknown | Turkey win with clean sheet at home |
| A | 🏆🇮🇹 Italy | 13th | 2-0 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | 69th | Tonali, Keen | Authoritative clean sheet victory |
| A | 🏴 Wales | 35th | 1-1 PK2-4 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia | 71st | Unknown / Džeko | ⭐ Upset! Won on penalties |
| B | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 30th | 1-3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 42nd | Gyökeres ×3 | ⭐ Hat-trick! |
| B | 🏆🇵🇱 Poland | 34th | 2-1 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 63rd | Lewandowski & others | Lewandowski delivers |
| C | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 44th | 3-4 | 🇽🇰 Kosovo | 106th | Multiple | ⭐ Massive upset! 62-place ranking gap |
| D | 🏆🇩🇰 Denmark | 21st | 4-0 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 66th | Isaksen ×2 & others | Dominant display |
| D | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 43rd | 2-2 PK4-3 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 59th | Multiple | GK Kovář saves 2 penalties |
Playoff Final (3/31) Fixtures
| Path | Matchup | Key Interest |
|---|---|---|
| A | Italy vs Bosnia | Italy favored |
| B | Sweden vs Poland | Gyökeres vs Lewandowski |
| C | Turkey vs Kosovo | Turkey favored |
| D | Denmark vs Czech Republic | Denmark favored |
🇪🇺 Europe: Friendlies (3/25–29)
World Cup-qualified nations put their squads to the test ahead of the tournament.
| Date | Home | Rank | Score | Away | Rank | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27 | 🏆🇪🇸 Spain | 1st | 3-0 | 🏆🇷🇸 Serbia | 39th | Oyarzabal ×2, Muñoz | ⭐ Spain cruise to comfortable win |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇨🇭 Switzerland | 18th | 3-4 | 🏆🇩🇪 Germany | 10th | Ndoye & others / Wirtz ×2 & others | ⭐ Wirtz 2G2A in comeback win |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇬🇧 England | 4th | 1-1 | 🏆🇺🇾 Uruguay | 17th | White / Valverde | Late equalizer ends in draw |
| 3/28 | 🏆🇺🇸 USA | 15th | 2-5 | 🏆🇧🇪 Belgium | 9th | McKennie & others / Lukebakio ×2 & others | ⭐ Host nation suffer heavy defeat |
| 3/28 | 🏆🇲🇽 Mexico | 16th | 0-0 | 🏆🇵🇹 Portugal | 6th | — | Goalless without C. Ronaldo |
| 3/26 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 74th | 2-2 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 82nd | Multiple | Closely contested draw |
🌎 South America & CONCACAF: Friendlies
France complete a dominant double, arriving in fine form.
| Date | Home | Rank | Score | Away | Rank | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26 | 🏆🇧🇷 Brazil | 5th | 1-2 | 🏆🇫🇷 France | 3rd | Bremer / Mbappé, Ekitike | ⭐ Ten-man France win |
| 3/26 | 🏆🇨🇴 Colombia | 14th | 1-2 | 🏆🇭🇷 Croatia | 11th | Arias / Matanović & others | Croatia unbeaten in 9 |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇦🇷 Argentina | 2nd | 2-1 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 97th | Fernández, Paz | Messi starts on the bench |
| 3/28 | 🏆🇨🇦 Canada | 29th | 2-2 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 64th | David ×2 / Oskarsson ×2 | Fought back from 0-2 |
| 3/29 | 🏆🇨🇴 Colombia | 14th | 1-3 | 🏆🇫🇷 France | 3rd | Cambus / Doué ×2, Thuram | ⭐ France complete double |
| 3/28 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 88th | 0-1 | 🏆🇹🇳 Tunisia | 42nd | Tounekti | Solid away win |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇨🇱 Chile | 55th | 4-2 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 72nd | Multiple | Chile win comfortably |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇻🇪 Venezuela | 50th | 4-1 | 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago | 103rd | Multiple | Venezuela dominant |
🇯🇵🇰🇷 Asia & Oceania: Friendlies
Japan win thanks to a late Junya Ito winner. South Korea suffer a heavy defeat to Côte d'Ivoire.
| Date | Home | Rank | Score | Away | Rank | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28 | 🏴 Scotland | 38th | 0-1 | 🏆🇯🇵 Japan | 19th | Junya Ito (84') | ⭐ Ito's late strike seals win |
| 3/28 | 🏆🇰🇷 South Korea | 22nd | 0-4 | 🏆🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | 37th | Ghézan, Adingra, Godo, Singo | ⭐ Shock heavy defeat for South Korea |
| 3/27 | 🏆🇦🇺 Australia | 27th | 1-0 | 🏆🇨🇲 Cameroon | 44th | Bos (late) | Narrow win |
| 3/27 | 🇨🇳 China | 88th | 2-0 | 🇨🇼 Curaçao | 86th | Unknown | Clean sheet victory |
| 3/27 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 133rd | 4-0 | 🇰🇳 St. Kitts and Nevis | 195th | Multiple | Comfortable win over lower-ranked side |
| 3/27 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 93rd | 0-2 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 61st | Unknown | Finland keep clean sheet |
🇦🇫 Africa: Friendlies
| Date | Home | Rank | Score | Away | Rank | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 119th | 0-1 | 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 186th | Unknown | Upset |
🌟 Top 5 Highlights of the Match Week
1. Gyökeres Hat-Trick (Sweden 3-1 Ukraine)
Sporting CP's star striker Viktor Gyökeres delivered a stunning hat-trick, completely dismantling higher-ranked Ukraine.
2. Belgium Thrash USA 5-2
World Cup host nation USA, ranked 15th, suffered a humbling 2-5 defeat at home to 9th-ranked Belgium. Lukebakio's brace headlined a dominant Belgian display throughout.
3. France Complete South American Double
3rd-ranked France beat 5th-ranked Brazil 2-1 (with ten men) and 14th-ranked Colombia 3-1. Mbappé, Doué and company arrive at the World Cup in sharp form.
4. South Korea Hammered 0-4 by Côte d'Ivoire
22nd-ranked South Korea conceded four goals against 37th-ranked Côte d'Ivoire — a result that raises serious questions ahead of the World Cup.
5. Japan Beat Scotland Thanks to Junya Ito's Winner
Ito's 84th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win at Hampden Park against 38th-ranked Scotland, giving Japan an encouraging start to their pre-World Cup European tour.
_Rankings in this article reflect those at the time of the matches (FIFA Rankings dated January 19, 2026). For the latest rankings, please visit the official FIFA website._