The journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gaining momentum as 27 nations have officially secured their spots for the expanded 48-team tournament. Set to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, qualification battles continue across multiple confederations with several berths still up for grabs.
Automatically Qualified Host Nations
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
African Qualifiers (CAF)
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Morocco
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tunisia
Asian Confederation (AFC)
- Australia
- Iran
- Japan
- Jordan
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
European Qualifiers (UEFA)
- England
- France
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
- New Zealand
South American Qualifiers (CONMEBOL)
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
Upcoming Decisive Playoff
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and DR Congo will face off in a crucial playoff match this Sunday for a World Cup qualification spot. Both teams advanced dramatically in the Africa playoff series, with Nigeria defeating Gabon 4-1 and DR Congo securing a stoppage-time victory over Cameroon.
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