World Cup 2026: Only 8 direct qualification spots and 6 playoff spots left

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers approach their end, an increasing number of teams have already secured their spots in the final tournament.

After Germany and the Netherlands qualified, 34 teams have been confirmed for the final round of this World Cup, including the three host countries, the US, Canada, and Mexico, as well as 31 teams that advanced through the preliminary round.

Currently, only 8 direct qualification spots remain for this World Cup qualifier. 5 of these spots will be allocated from Groups B(including Switzerland), C(including Denmark and Scotland), E(including Spain and Turkey) , H(including Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina), and J(including Belgium) of the European Qualifiers, while 3 will be from the CONCACAF Qualifiers.

List of confirmed participating teams for the 2026 World Cup

Hosts: US, Canada, Mexico

Asia: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan

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

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay

Oceania: New Zealand

Europe: England, France, Croatia, Portugal, Norway, Germany, Netherlands

List of teams confirmed to participate in the play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Asia: United Arab Emirates, Iraq (the winner between the two teams will participate in the intercontinental playoff)

Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo (to participate in the intercontinental playoff)

South America: Bolivia (to participate in the intercontinental playoff)

Oceania: New Caledonia (to participate in the intercontinental playoff)

Europe: Slovakia, Northern Ireland (direct entry via UEFA Nations League), Sweden (direct entry via UEFA Nations League), Ukraine, Ireland, Poland, Romania (direct entry via UEFA Nations League), Italy, Wales (direct entry via UEFA Nations League), Albania, Czech Republic

Related： Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Bolivia Brazil Canada Cape Verde Colombia Democratic Republic of the Congo Croatia Czech Ivory Coast Ecuador Egypt England France Germany Ghana Iran Italy Japan Jordan South Korea Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Paraguay Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia Senegal Slovakia South Africa Sweden Tunisia Ukraine UAE Uruguay Uzbekistan Wales New Caledonia Ireland USA

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Veselopty

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11-18 20:06

Spain national football team has not yet formally qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They are extremely close and in a strong position, but the qualification is not sealed. Here are the details: • Spain are in Group E of the European qualifiers. • The group-winners qualify directly; Spain are currently leading their group and have built a big goal-difference advantage. • However, until the group is officially finished and they secure first place, it remains “all but qualified” rather than confirmed.