WC continental distribution: Europe tops with 16 teams, AFC makes history with 9

With Iraq defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the last World Cup intercontinental play-off to win the final World Cup ticket, all 48 teams for the 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA World Cup have been determined.

According to statistics, there are a total of 16 teams from UEFA, 10 from CAF, 9 from AFC, 6 from CONCACAF, 6 from CONMEBOL, and 1 from OFC.

CAF 10 teams

South Africa, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Egypt, Cape Verde, Senegal, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana

AFC 9 teams

South Korea, Qatar, Australia, Japan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan

UEFA 16 teams

Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Scotland, Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, France, Norway, Austria, Portugal, England, Croatia

CONCACAF 6 teams

Mexico, Canada, Haiti, United States, Curaçao, Panama

CONMEBOL 6 teams

Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia

OFC 1 team

New Zealand