2026 FIFA World Cup: Full list of qualified teams and latest qualification updates

The Fifa World Cup 2026, hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, will have an extensive field of 48 teams, a significant increase in the 32-team format last seen in Qatar 2022. As the qualification process reaches its decisive final stages, 18 nations scheduled their places for the tournament, from July 11 to 19. Across Confederations: UEFA (Europe): 16 places, with 12 group winners directly qualifying and four more via play -offs. CAF (Africa): 9 places, with group winners qualifying and four runners -up playing. AFC (Asia): 8 places, six already claimed, with two more to decide. CONMEBOL (South America): 6 spots, all confirmed. Concacaf: 6 places, three taken by hosts, three more group winners, and two runners -up in the playoffs. OFC (Oceania): 1 Spot, taken by New Zealand. Intercontinental play-off match: 2 places, with New Caledonia and Bolivia confirmed in March 2026 for the six-team tournament. Qualified teams for the World Cup in 2026 from October 7, 2025, 18 teams clinched their places for the 2026 Fifa World Championships. Following is the full list -Host Nations (Concacaf): United States, Canada, Mexico These countries automatically qualified as host Asia (AFC): Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, especially Jordan and Uzbekistan, earned historical first World Cup, and at the Asian heavyweight as Japan and South. Africa (CAF): Morocco, Tunisia Morocco, a 2022 semifinalist, and Tunisia secured their places, with more African teams approaching the qualification. Oceania (OFC): New Zealand New Zealand claimed that Oceania’s only place was guaranteed and returned to the world scene. South America (Conmebol): Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay South America’s marathon qualification wrapped with these six teams earning direct places. Argentina, the 2022 champions, head the group. Europe (UEFA): No European qualification still remains, and no teams confirm from early October 2025. Concacaf (additional places): No one beyond the hosts, the third round of Concacaf is underway, with group winners who will qualify directly. Teams are about to qualify in the international window of 2025 at the point of qualification. Africa’s process is particularly intense, with seven teams in conflict: Algeria: A victory against Somalia or an Uganda loss can seal Group G. Cameroon: A home victory over Angola, accompanied by a Cape Verdekin, can ensure their place. Cape Verde: A victory over Esbatini is likely to finish their place, although the goal difference can push them to the playoffs. Egypt: Leading group A, Egypt needs one victory or two draws to qualify. Ghana: A victory against Central African Republic and a Madagascar loss can see Ghana qualify. Ivory Coast: A victory over Seychelles and a gabon loss would discuss their place. Senegal: A away victory against South Sudan, combined with a Dr -Kongo strip, can confirm their light farm. In Asia, the AFC’s fourth round, from October 8, 2025, will decide the last two automatic qualifiers of teams such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Qatar. In Europe, surprises such as Norway and Slovakia lead their groups, while England closes.