The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed after the final round of qualifiers and play-offs across continents.The last six places were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic progressing through the UEFA play-offs. Iraq and DR Congo took the last two berths through the intercontinental play-offs, with Iraq beating Bolivia 2-1 to secure the final spot.Co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada will host the expanded tournament from June 11 to July 19, with the first edition featuring 48 teams and 12 groups.
Complete list of eligible teams for FIFA The World Cup
- Co-host: Canada, Mexico, USA
- AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
- CAF: Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
- Concacaf: Curaçao, Haiti, Panama
- CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
- OFC: New Zealand
- UEFA: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey
Note: Curaçao is the smallest nation to reach the World Cup, featuring the inclusion of an extended format.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group War Breakdown
The tournament will have 12 groups of four teams each.
| Group A | Mexico, Czech Republic, South Africa, South Korea |
| Group B | Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Group C | Brazil, Haiti, Morocco, Scotland |
| Group D | United States, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey |
| Group E | Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| Group H | Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay |
| Group I | France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq |
| Group J | Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan |
| Group K | Colombia, Jamaica, Portugal, Uzbekistan |
| Group L | Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama |
The qualification journey, which began in 2023, culminated with a dramatic play-off finish, including Bosnia’s upset win over Italy and DR Congo’s narrow victory over Jamaica.With all the teams locked in, hopes are now high for what promises to be the biggest and most diverse World Cup in history.
