48 teams qualified for 2026 FIFA World Cup (full list)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the largest in the tournament’s history. With the conclusion of the March international break, all qualified and eliminated teams have now been confirmed.

Six remaining slots were decided during the playoffs, four in UEFA and two through FIFA intercontinental playoffs.

In Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina stunned Italy to secure qualification, while Turkey, Sweden, and the Czech Republic also booked their places.

In the intercontinental playoffs, the Democratic Republic of the Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0, and Iraq edged Bolivia 2-1 to claim the final two spots.

The allocation of the 48 slots is as follows: UEFA (Europe) 16; CAF (Africa) 9; AFC (Asia) 8; CONCACAF  6 (including hosts); CONMEBOL (South America)  6; OFC (Oceania)  1; and 2 via intercontinental playoffs.

Group Stage Draw:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with the opening match featuring Mexico against South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium.