The draw seedings for 2026 World Cup qualifying groups in Europe were decided on Tuesday, with Slovakia and the Czech Republic securing a higher status. The 12 first-place teams from the qualifying groups will advance directly to the tournament, while four more entries will be decided in playoffs. The draw will take place on December 13, and the 12 top-seeded nations were already known before the last round of Nations League games. The 16 playoff teams will consist of the 12 runners-up in the qualifying groups and four teams that finished top of a Nations League group this week.