As of October 2025, 28 teams have already secured their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This tournament will be held for the first time in an expanded format with 48 participants and will take place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The host teams (which qualified automatically):
USA
Mexico
Canada
Asia (AFC)
Japan
Iran
South Korea
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Uzbekistan
Jordan
Africa (CAF)
Morocco
Tunisia
Senegal
Algeria
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Egypt
South Africa
Cape Verde
South America (CONMEBOL)
Argentina
Brazil
Ecuador
Uruguay
Colombia
Paraguay
Oceania (OFC)
New Zealand
The remaining 20 spots will be filled through intercontinental playoffs and additional qualifying matches.
The championship is scheduled to start on June 11 and will conclude on July 19. Matches will take place in 16 cities across the three host countries. The expansion of the tournament format aims to increase representation from teams across all continents and make the matches even more exciting.
