Find the updated list of teams qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will be played from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with 48 teams.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first edition to feature 48 national teams. It will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Host Nations (Automatically Qualified)
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Total Teams by Confederation
- AFC (Asia) – 8 teams
- CAF (Africa) – 9 teams
- CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) – 6 teams
- Includes 3 host nations
- CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 teams
- OFC (Oceania) – 1 team
- UEFA (Europe) – 16 teams
Inter-Confederation Playoffs
- 2 additional teams will qualify via inter-confederation playoffs
- Playoffs will involve teams from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC
Total Teams
- 48 National Teams
Confirmed Qualified Teams (42 of 48)
US Hosts (Automatic Qualification)
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
All three teams qualify automatically as co-hosts.
Asia (AFC) - 8 Qualified Teams
- Japan
- Iran
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
- Jordan
- Qatar
All eight AFC slots have been filled through qualification.
Africa (CAF) - 9 Qualified Teams
- Algeria
- Cape Verde (World Cup debut)
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Morocco
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tunisia
Nine teams qualify directly from Africa.
South America (CONMEBOL) - 6 Qualified Teams
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
The top six teams from CONMEBOL qualify directly.
Europe (UEFA) - 16 Teams
- England
- France
More European teams will qualify through UEFA group stages.
Oceania (OFC)
- New Zealand
Oceania’s guaranteed qualification spot; additional teams may qualify via playoffs.
Data Source - FIFA official website (www.fifa.com)European Countries Location Maps
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