Every team that has qualified for the World Cup 2026

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Cape Verde becomes the latest team to qualify for the world cup 2026More people are ready to join them as they have international qualification resume.

Along with co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico, 24 nations are now confirmed, including three newcomers with Jordan and Uzbekistan. and Cape Verde Islands 48 teams in the final.

This format means that more countries than ever before will qualify from each of the seven main confederations, but despite some places already being secured, teams in Europe still have a long way to go in their qualifying campaigns.

Europe

eligible positions available:16

Teams already qualified: nobody

No uefa Countries have yet to qualify for 2026, although there is still a lot to play for 16 places Available for European parties.

European qualifying consists of 12 groups, with all group winners qualifying automatically and the second-placed teams going through to a set of play-offs that also includes the four highest-ranked Nations League group winners not already qualified. The winners of these playoffs will take the final four spots.

The group stages will end in November, with the play-offs taking place in March 2026.

England gave a great team performance in Serbia ,pa wire,

South America

eligible positions available: six, plus one in the intercontinental play-off

Teams have already qualified: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay

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World Cup champions Argentina quickly became the first team to qualify, while Ecuador were a surprise runner-up. Brazil advanced despite finishing fifth, with Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay also advancing.

Bolivia, who finished seventh, will enter the Intercontinental play-offs (more on them below).

Argentina was the first team from South America to qualify. ,getty images,

Africa

eligible positions available: Nine, plus one in the intercontinental play-offs

Teams have already qualified: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde

Qualification among CAF nations takes place in nine groups consisting of six teams each. Each group winner takes one of nine available spots,

The process began in November 2023, with the final group fixtures taking place this month.

The best four runners-up enter the play-off, the play-off winners then enter the Intercontinental Play-off.

Asia

eligible positions available: Eight, plus one in the intercontinental play-off

Teams have already qualified: Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia

Japan and Iran became the first to book their spots in the US for 2026, while Uzbekistan, Jordan, South Korea and Australia have also qualified.

The third and fourth-place finishers in the group stage, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, advanced to the mini round-robin fourth round and still have a chance to qualify. Then there is a fifth round.

Japan qualified after defeating 2034 holders Saudi Arabia ,getty images,

of America

eligible positions available: six (including the three hosts United States, Canada and Mexico), plus two in the intercontinental play-off

Teams have already qualified:None through qualifying (USA, Canada and Mexico automatically as co-hosts)

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With three co-hosts already in place, the competition is open to them Six locations available To Concacaf Nation.

The format has changed slightly, consisting of six five-team groups with the top two teams advancing to the third round.

Three four-team groups then compete in the next round, with the winners securing a World Cup berth and the two highest-ranked runners-up advancing to the intercontinental play-off.

Panama will be one of the favorites for CONCACAF qualification, after reaching the final of the federation's Nations League tournament. — Panama will be one of the favorites for CONCACAF qualification, after reaching the final of the federation’s Nations League tournament. ,getty images,

oceania

eligible positions available: one, plus one in the intercontinental play-off

Teams have already qualified: New Zealand

New Zealand has been the first beneficiary of the expanded tournament, as they have automatically qualified for the 2026 edition through the only place available to Oceanic countries.

Qualifying has already ended, with New Caledonia securing a place in the intercontinental play-offs.

New Zealand is one of four teams that have already confirmed their place for 2026 ,getty images,

These play-offs decide the final two teams entering the tournament, and consist of six teams – one each from the AFC, CAF, and CAF. CONMEBOL and OFC, with two teams Concacaf,

Each team will be ranked according to world ranking, with the two highest teams receiving a bye into the finals. The other four will compete in two semi-finals, with the winners facing the top two teams.

Whoever wins those two matches will take the final spot ahead of the first match on June 11.