FIFA World Cup 2026: List of Qualified teams; Qualification scenarios

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The push for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification is reaching its climax, as several national teams have opportunities to seal their spots during the October international window.

 

Teams already qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026

 

With the field expanded to 48 teams for the USA–Mexico–Canada hosts, 29 teams have already secured their berths. 

Teams qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026
Team	Federation	Qualified on
Canada	CONCACAF	Hosts
Mexico	CONCACAF	Hosts
United States	CONCACAF	Hosts
Japan	AFC	March 20, 2025
New Zealand	OFC	March 24, 2025
Iran	AFC	March 25, 2025
Argentina	CONMEBOL	March 25, 2025
Uzbekistan	AFC	June 5, 2025
South Korea	AFC	June 5, 2025
Jordan	AFC	June 5, 2025
Australia	AFC	June 10, 2025
Brazil	CONMEBOL	June 10, 2025
Ecuador	CONMEBOL	June 10, 2025
Uruguay	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
Paraguay	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
Colombia	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
Morocco	CAF	September 5, 2025
Tunisia	CAF	September 8, 2025
Egypt	CAF	October 8, 2025
Algeria	CAF	October 9, 2025
Ghana	CAF	October 12, 2025
Cape Verde	CAF	October 13, 2025
South Africa	CAF	October 14, 2025
Qatar	AFC	October 14, 2025
England	UEFA	October 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia	AFC	October 14, 2025
Senegal	CAF	October 14, 2025
Cote d'Ivoire	CAF	October 14, 2025
France	UEFA	November 13, 2025

 

Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Cape Verde and Ghana are the 22 sides that have earned the spots so far. 

 

Qualification scenarios for teams

 

AFC

The final two automatic Asian qualifying spots were decided in October, leaving UAE and Iraq to battle in November for a berth in the inter-confederation play-offs.

 

CAF

Africa’s long qualifying campaign wrapped up in October with nine automatic spots secured. In November, Nigeria reached the African play-off final after a 4–1 win over Gabon, setting up a clash with DR Congo—who edged Cameroon 1–0—to determine the continent’s representative in the inter-confederation play-offs.

 

CONCACAF

With the USA, Canada and Mexico already qualified as hosts, CONCACAF’s format looks different. The third round ends in November, with Jamaica, Honduras and Suriname currently leading their groups.

 

CONMEBOL

South American qualifying finished in September with six automatic qualifiers confirmed. Bolivia, who placed seventh, advanced to March’s inter-confederation play-offs, aiming for their first World Cup since 1994.

 

OFC

New Zealand have secured direct qualification, while New Caledonia progressed to the inter-confederation play-offs.

 

UEFA

European qualifying began in March, though several teams started later due to the Nations League. Most qualifiers will be decided in November, with Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and Croatia needing just one more win, while Spain, Switzerland and Norway are also well positioned.