Discover Which Countries Have Qualified for the 2026 World Cup Full List and Latest Updates
The qualification process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching its conclusion. Various nations have secured their places in the tournament, which is set to occur in North America. Notably, a number of teams from Africa have qualified, including Egypt and Ghana.
Countries Qualified for the 2026 World Cup
As of mid-October, 28 countries have confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup, which will feature an expanded format of 48 teams. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the countries that have qualified:
Host Nations
- 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
Europe
- England
Oceania
- New Zealand
South America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
With only limited qualifying rounds remaining, several teams are vying to secure their place. The upcoming matches will be crucial as various confederations adjust their schedules accordingly.
Upcoming Qualifiers
Several teams are on the brink of qualification. Below are the teams to watch in the next qualifying matches:
- Austria: Needs a win against Cyprus on November 15.
- Croatia: Requires just one more point to secure their spot.
- France: A win against Ukraine will guarantee qualification.
- Honduras: Can clinch with a win against Nicaragua on November 13.
- Netherlands: Needs to win against Poland to qualify.
- Norway: A favorable result against Estonia could secure their spot.
- Portugal: Needs to win against Ireland to assure qualification.
- Switzerland: Must achieve a better result than Kosovo in their upcoming match.
Distribution of World Cup Spots
The allocation of the 48 World Cup spots is as follows:
| Region | Number of Spots |
|---|---|
| Host nations | 3 |
| Asia | 8 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Concacaf | 3 |
| Europe | 16 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| South America | 6 |
| Intercontinental playoff | 2 |
As the qualification rounds conclude in November, soccer fans can look forward to an exciting World Cup in 2026. Stay updated with all the latest news here at Emegypt.
