Learn about the World Cup qualifiers so far
30 teams have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and this week marks the critical stage of the qualifiers, with only 18 spots remaining for the tournament that will feature 48 teams for the first time.
Qualified Teams
The list of qualified teams includes 30 teams, among them the host countries Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The other 27 teams have successfully secured their qualification through continental qualifiers.
Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal.
Asia: Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
Europe: England, France, Croatia.
North America: Canada, the United States, Mexico.
Oceania: New Zealand.
South America: Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay.
Newcomers
The 2026 World Cup will see the participation of three teams for the first time in their history: Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Cape Verde.
Remaining Spots
There are 18 spots yet to be determined, distributed as follows:
Europe: Nine spots will be allocated in the current week of qualifiers, followed by four more spots in the European playoff in March.
North America: Three spots will be decided this week.
FIFA continental playoff: Two spots will be allocated in March, involving six teams from different continents.
Qualified Teams
The list of qualified teams includes 30 teams, among them the host countries Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The other 27 teams have successfully secured their qualification through continental qualifiers.
Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal.
Asia: Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
Europe: England, France, Croatia.
North America: Canada, the United States, Mexico.
Oceania: New Zealand.
South America: Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay.
Newcomers
The 2026 World Cup will see the participation of three teams for the first time in their history: Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Cape Verde.
Remaining Spots
There are 18 spots yet to be determined, distributed as follows:
Europe: Nine spots will be allocated in the current week of qualifiers, followed by four more spots in the European playoff in March.
North America: Three spots will be decided this week.
FIFA continental playoff: Two spots will be allocated in March, involving six teams from different continents.
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