The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
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Qualifiers are still underway in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, and the final participating nations will be determined following the play-off scheduled for March 2026.
Qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup (28 of 48)
Host Nations:
– The United States
– Mexico
– Canada
Europe (16 seats):
– England
– France
– Croatia
– Portugal
Asia (8 direct places + 1 play-off):
– Australia
– Japan
– Jordan
– Iran
– South Korea
– Uzbekistan
– Qatar
– Saudi Arabia
South America (6 direct places + 1 play-off):
– Argentina
– Brazil
– Ecuador
– Colombia
– Paraguay
– Uruguay
– Bolivia (will play the intercontinental tie)
North and Central America (3 direct + 2 play-off spots):
No teams qualified yet.
Africa (9 direct places + 1 play-off):
– South Africa
– Algeria
– Cape Verde
– Ivory Coast
– Egypt
– Ghana
– Morocco
– Senegal
– Tunisia
Oceania (1 direct place + 1 at the dam):
– New zealand
– New Caledonia (will play the intercontinental dam).
