Italy's World Cup exile continues after they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off final.
Four-time champions Italy had lost out at the playoff stage to miss the last two World Cups, and their last qualification in 2014 coincided with Bosnia's only previous appearance.
Italy got off to the perfect start, with Moise Kean putting them ahead in the 15th minute, but had Alessandro Bastoni sent off four minutes before the break to raise the hopes of the home side.
Bosnia levelled 11 minutes from the end through Haris Tabakovic to send the game an extra-time.
Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed their penalties while the hosts made no mistake from the spot to repeat their semi-final shootout win over Wales.
It is the third World Cup in succession in which the Italians - who won Euro 2020 in the midst of the run - will be absent.
Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final, sealing a return to football's biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semi-finals.
Forward Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal in the 53rd minute, turning the ball in from close range after Orkun Kokcu's shot, following a driving run from Kenan Yildiz down the left.
"Thank God. It has been 24 years. Some of us were not even born the last time we qualified, and some were too young to remember. We always dreamed of moments like this," Akturkoglu told Turkish TV.
"We talked about 2002 and the success there, we always dreamed of it. Most of us don't even remember 2002. Now we will give the next generation something to dream about at the 2026 World Cup. We want to make our country proud," he added.
Viktor Gyokeres thumped home an 88th-minute winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in a frantic World Cup qualification playoff final on Tuesday, booking their ticket to the tournament and extending Poland's remarkable winless streak on Swedish soil.
The result earned Sweden a first World Cup appearance since 2018 after failing to qualify four years ago and ensured Poland's barren run in Sweden continued with the visitors having failed to secure a victory in the country since 1930.
Anthony Elanga's opener for Sweden was cancelled out by Nicola Zalewski's equaliser, but Gustaf Lagerbielke’s 44th-minute strike restored the hosts' advantage and ensured they entered the break ahead.
Despite Karol Swiderski drawing the visitors level again shortly after the interval, Gyokeres capitalised on a late goalmouth scramble to fire home the winner.
