The excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is growing as 42 of the 48 teams have officially confirmed their participation.
This enlarged iteration will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
🌍 All qualified teams for World Cup 2026 (42 out of 48 confirmed).
Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States.
AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan.
CAF: Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.
Concacaf: Curaçao, Haiti, and Panama
CONMEBOL includes Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
OFC: New Zealand.
UEFA: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland.
Play-off Teams: Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, Suriname.
⚽ How Each Nation Qualified for the 2026 World Cup Host nations that qualified automatically
Canada is returning to the World Cup for the second time in a row, having qualified automatically.
Their previous participation, in 1986 and 2022, ended in the group stage.
Mexico became the first country to host three World Cups.
The 2026 edition will be their 18th appearance on the global scene.
USA qualifies automatically and hopes to improve on their Round of 16 performance in 2022.
This will be their 12th World Cup and second hosting.
🌏 AFC: Asian Teams Booked Their Tickets
Japan confirmed qualification early by dominating their group.
This is their eighth successive appearance.
IR Iran won their fourth consecutive World Cup with a crucial draw against Uzbekistan.
Their late fightback got them the necessary point.
Uzbekistan achieved history by qualifying for their inaugural World Cup.
A superb final-round effort secured their victory.
Korea Republic won their 11th consecutive appearance, defeating Iraq 2-0.
They are still one of Asia’s most consistent football forces.
Jordan qualified for their first World Cup after defeating Oman and benefitting from Iraq’s defeat.
It’s a significant success for the country.
Australia won their sixth consecutive World Cup with a comeback victory over Saudi Arabia.
It was their first direct qualification since 2014.
Qatar returned after defeating the UAE in a decisive fourth-round match.
This will be their second consecutive World Cup.
Saudi Arabia clinched their berth with a crucial draw against Iraq.
They are now looking to improve on their memorable 2022 campaign.
🌍 CAF: African Teams Securing Their Place.
Morocco became Africa’s first qualified team after a 5–0 win over Niger.
They look to continue their historic momentum from 2022.
Tunisia sealed qualification with two games remaining, staying unbeaten.
Their strong defense played a crucial role.
Egypt returned to the World Cup with a confident 3–0 win over Djibouti.
Their balanced attack and defense led them to the top.
Algeria qualified after a comfortable win over Somalia and a dominant campaign.
Their early performances made progression clear.
Ghana earned their fifth World Cup by edging Comoros 1–0.
They aim to rebound from their 2022 disappointment.
Cabo Verde reached their first World Cup by topping Group D.
A 3–0 win over Eswatini sealed their historic moment.
South Africa ended a 16-year wait after a decisive win over Rwanda.
They finished their group ahead of Nigeria to qualify.
Senegal dominated Group B and confirmed qualification with a 4–0 win over Mauritania.
This will be their fourth appearance.
Côte d’Ivoire secured their return after beating Kenya 3–0.
They head back to the global stage after missing 2018 and 2022.
🇪🇺 UEFA: European Giants, Surprising Comebacks.
England easily qualified with two matches remaining.
A 5-0 victory over Latvia marked their eighth consecutive appearance.
France secured their position with a convincing victory over Ukraine.
Their unbeaten streak continues in another campaign.
Croatia qualified by defeating the Faroe Islands and winning their group.
Their experience once again proved crucial.
Portugal won their group and secured their place with a 9-1 win.
They have reached their ninth World Cup.
Norway qualified for the first time since 1998, defeating Italy 4-1.
This is their long-awaited homecoming.
Germany won their 19th consecutive World Cup with a 6-0 victory over Slovakia.
They hope to rebuild pride following recent early exits.
The Netherlands concluded an unblemished qualifying run with a 4-0 victory.
This will be their twelfth World Cup.
Austria won Group H following a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They now expect a strong showing in 2026.
Belgium secured qualification with a dominant 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein.
It capped a high-scoring finish.
Scotland used late heroics to upset Denmark and qualify for the first time since 1998.
Two stoppage-time goals provided a memorable moment.
Spain qualified following a 2-2 tie with Turkey.
This is their 17th appearance, and 13th in a succession.
Switzerland won their sixth consecutive World Cup with a tie in Kosovo.
Their undefeated campaign demonstrated their consistency.
🌎 Concacaf: North & Caribbean Nations on the Rise
Curaçao qualified for their first World Cup by topping Group B.
A crucial draw against Jamaica sealed their historic spot.
Haiti returned to the tournament for the first time since 1974.
A 2–0 win over Nicaragua confirmed their comeback.
Panama reached their second World Cup after beating El Salvador 3–0.
They finished the group in dominant fashion.
CONMEBOL: South American Powerhouses Deliver Again. 🇸🇦
Argentina became the first South American country to qualify after other results confirmed a top-six finish.
The reigning champions appear to be in good form again.
Brazil maintained their perfect record after defeating Paraguay 1-0.
They are the only team to have qualified for each World Cup.
Uruguay clinched qualification with a 3-0 victory over Peru.
Their performance under Marcelo Bielsa has been impressive throughout.
Paraguay returned to the World Cup after a draw with Ecuador.
This is their first appearance since 2010.
Colombia secured their spot with a 3-0 victory over Bolivia.
They’ve returned after missing the 2022 edition.
Ecuador qualified with a scoreless draw against Peru.
This marks their fifth World Cup appearance since 2002.
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