Thirty-four countries have officially secured their spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be the first edition featuring 48 teams.
On Monday night, Germany and the Netherlands became the latest nations to qualify. Germany sealed their place with a dominant 6-0 victory over Slovakia at the Red Bull Arena, while the Netherlands booked their spot after a 4-0 win against Lithuania.
The expansion from 32 teams, which participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, marks a significant increase in representation from all continents.
Confirmed Teams by Region:
Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Concacaf: None yet
Europe: Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal
Oceania: New Zealand
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
With qualification underway, attention now turns to the remaining slots as nations continue their campaigns to join the historic 48-team tournament.
