GOAL breaks down all the confirmed qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, plus the teams who could soon be on their way.

The 2026 World Cup will feature a total of 48 teams for the first time in history, with FIFA opting to expand the 32-team tournament format that has been in place since the 1998 edition. That means more international teams than ever will converge upon the United States, Canada and Mexico for what promises to be a historic occasion.

UEFA is guaranteed 16 slots at the tournament, while CAF gets nine and AFC gets eight. There will be a minimum of six each from CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, while OFC has one guaranteed slot for the first time. The remaining two places will be decided through the intercontinental playoffs.

Here, GOAL brings you all the teams that have qualified for World Cup 2026:

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  Which teams have qualified for World Cup 2026?

  Team	Federation	Qualified on
  Canada	CONCACAF	Hosts
  Mexico	CONCACAF	Hosts
  United States	CONCACAF	Hosts
  Japan	AFC	March 20, 2025
  New Zealand	OFC	March 24, 2025
  Iran	AFC	March 25, 2025
  Argentina	CONMEBOL	March 25, 2025
  Uzbekistan	AFC	June 5, 2025
  South Korea	AFC	June 5, 2025
  Jordan	AFC	June 5, 2025
  Australia	AFC	June 10, 2025
  Brazil	CONMEBOL	June 10, 2025
  Ecuador	CONMEBOL	June 10, 2025
  Uruguay	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
  Paraguay	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
  Colombia	CONMEBOL	September 4, 2025
  Morocco	CAF	September 5, 2025
  Tunisia	CAF	September 8, 2025
  Egypt	CAF	October 8, 2025
  Algeria	CAF	October 9, 2025
  Ghana	CAF	October 12, 2025
  Cape Verde	CAF	October 13, 2025
  South Africa	CAF	October 14, 2025
  Qatar	AFC	October 14, 2025
  England	UEFA	October 14, 2025
  Saudi Arabia	AFC	October 14, 2025
  Senegal	CAF	October 14, 2025
  Cote d'Ivoire	CAF	October 14, 2025
  France	UEFA	November 13, 2025
  Croatia	UEFA	November 14, 2025
  Portugal	UEFA	November 16, 2025
  Norway	UEFA	November 16, 2025
  Germany	UEFA	November 17, 2025
  Netherlands	UEFA	November 17, 2025
  Austria	UEFA	November 18. 2025
  Belgium	UEFA	November 18, 2025
  Scotland	UEFA	November 18, 2025
  Spain	UEFA	November 18, 2025
  Switzerland	UEFA	November 18, 2025
  Curacao	CONCACAF	November 18, 2025
  Haiti	CONCACAF	November 18, 2025
  Panama	CONCACAF	November 18, 2025

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• Who could qualify next?

  Here is a picture of the various regional qualification campaigns and the teams that are close to securing qualification:

  AFC

  The last two automatic spots from Asian qualifying were filled in October, with Iraq then beating the UAE in November to secure a place in the inter-confederation play-offs.

  See the full AFC World Cup 2026 qualifying picture here.

  CAF

  Qualifying in Africa lasted almost two years, with the last of the nine automatic qualifiers confirmed in October. DR Congo then saw off both Cameroon and Nigeria in the CAF play-offs to secure themselves a place in the inter-confederation play-offs.

  See the full CAF World Cup 2026 qualifying picture here.

  CONCACAF

  With the United States, Canada and Mexico qualifying automatically as hosts, the CONCACAF qualification stage has a different complexion with a number of less-established sides in the battle for qualification. With the three automatic qualifiers resolved in November, Jamaica and Suriname progressed to the inter-confederation play-offs.

  CONMEBOL

  Qualifying in South America concluded in September as the last of the continent's six automatic qualifiers were confirmed. Seventh-placed Bolivia have earned a spot in March's inter-confederation play-offs as they aim to secure their first World Cup appearance since 1994.

  See the full CONEMBOL World Cup 2026 qualifying picture here.

  OFC

  With New Zealand having secured automatic qualification back in March, New Caledonia advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.

  See the full OFC World Cup 2026 qualifying picture here.

  UEFA

  UEFA qualifying got under way in March, though some teams didn't kick-off their campaigns until September due to the Nations League. All of the automatic spots are now gone, with play-offs to decide the final four selections among the 16 teams who have entered them. Among the teams still aiming to book their spot are four-time winners Italy, as well as Denmark, Turkey, Sweden, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

  See the full UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifying picture here.

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  Haiti

  Qualified on:	November 18, 2025
  Qualified as:	CONCACAF Group C winners
  Last tournament:	1974

  Haiti ended a 51-year wait to qualify for their second World Cup appearance in stunning fashion as they beat Honduras and Costa Rica to top spot in CONCACAF Group C. Star striker Duckens Nazon powered Les Grenadiers’ run, and if not for Curacao’s own remarkable qualification, Haiti would be the unquestioned story of the region.

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  Curacao

  Qualified on:	November 18, 2025
  Qualified as:	CONCACAF Group B winners
  Last tournament:	Debut

  Curacao, with its population of just 156,115, became the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup after securing a draw with Jamaica on the final matchday to win Group B in CONCACAF. This will mark the country’s first appearance at the tournament, with the team led by former Manchester United youth product Tahith Chong.

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