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