Kamal Ghorui
The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed following the final round of qualifiers and playoffs across continents.The last six spots were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic advancing through UEFA playoffs. Iraq and DR Congo grabbed the final two berths via intercontinental playoffs, with Iraq defeating Bolivia 2-1 to clinch the last slot.Co-hosts United States, Mexico and Canada will stage the expanded tournament from June 11 to July 19, marking the first edition to feature 48 teams and 12 groups.
Complete list of qualified teams for FIFA World Cup
- Co-hosts: Canada, Mexico, USA
- AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
- CAF: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Congo DR, 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, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye
Note: Curaçao is the smallest nation to reach the World Cup, highlighting the expanded format’s inclusivity.
FIFA World Cup 2026 group-wise breakdown
The tournament will feature 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, Turke |
| Group E | Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coas |
| 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, concluded with dramatic playoff finishes, including Bosnia’s upset win over Italy and DR Congo’s narrow victory over Jamaica.With all teams locked in, anticipation now builds for what promises to be the biggest and most diverse World Cup in history.
