Qualified Teams — World Cup 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first 48-team tournament in history. Slots are split across six confederations, with three automatic places reserved for the joint hosts. Below is the qualification breakdown by confederation. The list is finalised as qualifying campaigns conclude — once draws are confirmed, jump to group standings or the knockout bracket to track each team's path.
AFC (Asia)
8 + playoff- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Uzbekistan
- Jordan
CAF (Africa)
9 + playoff- Morocco
- Senegal
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Cameroon
- Tunisia
- Ivory Coast
CONCACAF (North & Central America)
6 (3 hosts + 3)- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Jamaica
CONMEBOL (South America)
6 + playoff- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
OFC (Oceania)
1 + playoff- New Zealand
UEFA (Europe)
16- France
- England
- Spain
- Germany
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Austria
- Serbia
- Türkiye
- Norway