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.