Here are the countries that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played across three different countries.
At least 17 nations have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Morocco made history as the first African team to seal their place, thrashing Niger Republic 5-0 on Friday.
The Atlas Lions cruised through Group E with maximum points from six matches, securing qualification with two games to spare. After their remarkable semi-final run in Qatar 2022, they will look to shine again on football’s biggest stage.
In South America, Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay booked their spots following Thursday’s penultimate qualifying fixtures. They join continental heavyweights Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador, who had already secured their tickets.
Elsewhere, the co-hosts, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, earned automatic qualification, while Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, and New Zealand also confirmed their participation through their respective confederations.
Qualified teams for the World Cup 2026 (CONCACAF)
- United States of America
- Mexico
- Canada
Countries that have qualified for the World Cup 2026 (Asia)
Here are the countries that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Asia:
- Japan
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
- South Korea
- Jordan
- Australia
Teams that have qualified for the World Cup 2026 (Africa)
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Egypt
Countries to play at the World Cup 2026 (Europe)
Nations that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup (CONMEBOL)
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Paraguay
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Ecuador
Countries going to the 2026 World Cup (Oceania)
- New Zealand
