Qualified Teams
Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is currently in progress. The full 48-team lineup will be confirmed following the conclusion of qualifying matches and inter-confederation play-offs. Teams listed here are based on confirmed qualifiers where available.
Confirmed Qualifiers
The following teams have confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup.
* Host nations (USA, Canada, Mexico) qualify automatically. Japan qualified via AFC. New Zealand qualified via OFC.
Qualification In Progress
The majority of the 48-team field is still being determined through confederation qualifying tournaments. UEFA (16 slots), CAF (9 slots), CONMEBOL (6 slots), AFC (8 slots), CONCACAF (6 slots), and OFC (1 slot) are all conducting their qualifying campaigns. Several inter-confederation play-off spots remain to be decided.
UEFA (Europe)
16 slotsEuropean qualifiers are ongoing. Group winners qualify directly. Play-offs determine remaining spots.
CAF (Africa)
9 slotsAfrican qualification features group stages followed by knockout rounds to determine the 9 qualifiers.
AFC (Asia)
8 slotsJapan have qualified. The remaining 7 slots are being contested in the third and fourth rounds of AFC qualifying.
CONMEBOL (South America)
6 slotsThe 10 CONMEBOL nations compete in a single round-robin league. The top 6 qualify directly.
Remaining Spots
As of the latest qualification matches, approximately 43 of the 48 spots are yet to be determined. Inter-confederation play-offs will allocate the final places. We will update this page as qualifying results are confirmed.