New Delhi, April 22, 2026: The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualified teams list is nearly complete, with 46 nations having secured their spots in the first-ever 48-team tournament.
Joint hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States have automatically qualified, while 43 other teams advanced through continental qualifiers held since 2023. The final two spots will be decided through inter-confederation playoffs.
World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams List
Host Nations
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
Asia (AFC)
- Japan
- Iran
- Uzbekistan (Debut)
- South Korea
- Jordan (Debut)
- Australia
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
Africa (CAF)
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Cape Verde (Debut)
- Ivory Coast
- Senegal
- South Africa
- DR Congo
Europe (UEFA)
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- England
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sweden
- Türkiye
- Czechia
South America (CONMEBOL)
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Paraguay
CONCACAF
- Curaçao (Debut)
- Haiti
- Panama
Oceania (OFC)
- New Zealand
Final Two Spots to Be Decided
The remaining two places will be decided through inter-confederation playoffs scheduled to conclude by April 2026. Iraq, after defeating Bolivia 2-1, remains in contention for one of the final spots.
Debut Teams and Eliminated Nations
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature historic debut appearances from Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde, and Curaçao.
However, notable teams such as Chile and China failed to qualify, missing out on the expanded tournament.
What to Expect Next
FIFA is expected to conduct the group stage draw shortly after the playoff results are finalized, officially setting the stage for the 2026 World Cup across North America.
Edited by: St. Ginth Haokip
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