Updated List Of Teams Qualified For The 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first edition featuring 48 teams, and qualification is already well underway across all global confederations. With the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, several teams from every continent have now secured their place at the biggest event in world football.

This article presents the latest verified list of all national teams that have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup. As qualification continues, more nations will join the list, but the teams below have already confirmed their participation.

Host Nations Automatically Qualified

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As hosts, all three have automatically qualified. These teams form the foundation of the expanded 48-team tournament.

These host nations benefit from direct entry, ensuring large home crowds and strong local support during the competition. Their confirmation also allows the remaining qualification spots to be contested across the continental federations.

Qualified Teams from Africa (CAF)

Africa has seen a significant number of teams secure early qualification. The qualified nations from the Confederation of African Football are:

Algeria
Cape Verde
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia

These nine teams represent some of the strongest football nations on the continent. Their mix of historic success, rising talent and strong qualifying campaigns has secured their places well ahead of schedule.

Qualified Teams from Asia (AFC)

Asia has produced a competitive set of qualifiers, many of whom are regular participants in FIFA World Cups. The confirmed Asian teams are:

Australia
Iran
Japan
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Uzbekistan

These teams combine experience and emerging strength. South Korea, Japan and Iran continue their long streaks of qualification, while nations like Jordan and Uzbekistan represent the region’s growing depth.

Qualified Teams from Europe (UEFA)

Europe remains one of the most competitive regions, and several major football powers have already secured qualification:

England
France
Germany
Netherlands
Portugal
Croatia
Norway

This group contains past World Cup winners, strong contenders and nations with consistent tournament pedigree. Their early qualification showcases the strength of European football heading into 2026.

Qualified Team from Oceania (OFC)

Oceania has one confirmed qualifier:

New Zealand

New Zealand remain the dominant force in the region and have secured their place once again for the expanded tournament.

Qualified Teams from South America (CONMEBOL)

South America continues to show its quality, with several top footballing nations already booking their World Cup tickets:

Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay

This group includes two World Cup champions, Argentina and Brazil, along with strong tournament regulars such as Uruguay and Colombia. Their qualification ensures South America will remain one of the most competitive regions at the World Cup.

Updated Qualification Table

Below is the simplified table of teams currently qualified for the 2026 World Cup:

Confederation Qualified Teams

Region	Qualified Teams
Hosts	United States, Mexico, Canada
Africa (CAF)	Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia (AFC)	Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Europe (UEFA)	England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, Norway
Oceania (OFC)	New Zealand
South America (CONMEBOL)	Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay

The qualification process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, but a strong and diverse group of nations has already secured their place. With teams confirmed from every confederation, the expanded 48-team format promises a wider global representation than ever before. As more teams join the list, the final lineup will showcase the full strength of world football ahead of the tournament in North America.

FAQs

Q1. How many teams have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

A. A total of teams from all six confederations have qualified, including the three hosts.

Q2. Which countries have automatically qualified?

A. The hosts: United States, Mexico and Canada.

Q3. How many African teams have qualified so far?

A. Nine African teams have secured qualification.

Q4. Which major European nations are already qualified?

A. Germany, England, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia and Norway.

Q5. Will this list be updated as more teams qualify?

A. Yes. More nations will be added as qualification progresses across all regions.

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Updated List Of Teams Qualified For The 2026 FIFA World Cup