Which teams are qualified for 2026 World Cup? Full list, latest updates
Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 42 already have been claimed. The rest will be claimed in playoffs over the coming days.
The full qualifying picture for the 2026 World Cup is set to be completed over the next week. Of the tournament's 48 qualifying spots, 42 have already been claimed. The final six will be confirmed through playoffs across Europe and in Mexico in the coming days.
Four spots will be decided through European playoffs while another two will be awarded through inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico. Here's what to know about where qualifying stands for the 2026 World Cup, including which nations could secure berths next: Who has qualified for World Cup 2026? The 2026 World Cup will include 48 teams, a huge jump up from the 32 that participated in Qatar 2022.
Here is a complete list of all 42 countries to qualify for the 2026 World Cup: Host nations: Canada, Mexico, United States Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia Concacaf: Curaçao, Haiti, Panama Europe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland Oceania: New Zealand South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay World Cup qualifying: Who could clinch a 2026 spot next? The final six spots will be determined through playoffs over the next week. European playoff teams The following 16 teams have reached the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoff, with four nations set to earn World Cup berths.
Slovakia Kosovo Denmark Ukraine Turkey Republic of Ireland Poland Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy Wales Albania Czechia Romania Sweden North Macedonia Northern Ireland Here's the full format and schedule for the UEFA playoff tournament . Intercontinental playoff teams The following six teams will take part in the intercontinental playoff, with two more World Cup spots on the line. Bolivia Iraq Jamaica New Caledonia Congo Suriname Here's the full format and schedule for the intercontinental playoff .