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2026 WORLD CUP: 34 NATIONS ALREADY QUALIFIED – FULL LIST & WHAT’S NEXT
The 2026 World Cup — co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — is set to be historic: a 48-team tournament, up from 32. TNT Sports+2FIFA+2
As of now, 34 countries have officially confirmed their places in the finals. FIFA+2FOX Sports+2
✅ The Qualifiers So Far
Hosts (automatic):
Canada FIFA
Mexico FIFA
United States FIFA
Asia (AFC):
Australia ESPN.com
Iran ESPN.com+1
Japan ESPN.com
Jordan ESPN.com
Qatar ESPN.com
Saudi Arabia ESPN.com
South Korea ESPN.com
Uzbekistan ESPN.com
Africa (CAF):
Algeria AP News
Cape Verde AP News
Egypt AP News
Ghana AP News
Ivory Coast AP News
Morocco AP News
Senegal AP News
South Africa AP News
Tunisia AP News
Europe (UEFA):
Croatia UEFA.com+1
England Talksport+1
France UEFA.com+1
Germany UEFA.com+1
Netherlands UEFA.com
Norway UEFA.com
Portugal UEFA.com
Oceania:
New Zealand FOX Sports+1
South America (CONMEBOL):
Argentina ESPN.com+1
Brazil ESPN.com
Colombia ESPN.com+1
Ecuador FIFA
Paraguay FIFA
Uruguay ESPN.com+1
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