The African continent and the Arab world witnessed an exceptional football night, as five Arab teams secured their official qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals, which will be jointly held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Arab teams that booked their tickets early are: Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Jordan, in a historic achievement that reflects the significant development that Arab football has undergone in recent years.

With this, the number of teams that have secured their presence in the World Cup so far rises to 20, which are: the United States – Canada – Mexico – Egypt – Morocco – Tunisia – Japan – South Korea – Australia – Iran – Jordan – Algeria – Uzbekistan – Argentina – Brazil – Uruguay – Colombia – Ecuador – Paraguay – New Zealand.

The list of qualified teams is expected to be completed in the coming months, as continental qualifiers continue in Africa, Europe, Asia, and North and South America.