Looking for every team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? Look no further.
There are just under eight months to wait until the action gets underway, with the United States, Mexico and Canada co-hosts for the 23rd edition of the planet's biggest tournament – and next summer's tournament will see the number of teams ramped up from 32 to 48, which means we are likely to see plenty of World Cup debutants.
Every team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup – in order of qualification
United States of America
United States of America
As one of three co-hosts for the tournament, the United States of America qualified automatically.
The majority of matches will be played in the US, who welcome the World Cup to their shores for the second time following the 1994 edition.
Mauricio Pochettino's side will be making their 11th appearances in the finals, with their previous best performance being their third-place finish way back the first tournament in 1930.
Canada
Canada
Joining the US as a co-host will be Canada, with matches being played in Vancouver and Toronto.
Former Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch, an ex-USMNT international, will lead the Canada charge for their third appearance at a finals.
Mexico
Mexico
The final side to be granded a place in the tournament is Mexico, who will become the first national to have hosted three editions of the competition, after the 1970 and 1986 finals, where they stepped in at late notice to replace original host Colombia.
This will be be the ninth straight tournament Mexico will have qualified for, with their previous best performances being the two quarter-final finishes on home soil.
Japan
Japan
Japan became the first non-host nation to book their place in next summer's tournament, when they sealed their spot with three games to spare in the Asian Football Confederation's qualification campaign.
This will be appearance number eight for the Samurai Blue, who will be joined at least another seven nations from the AFC.
New Zealand
New Zealand
Another early qualifier was New Zealand, who will return to the competition after a 16-year absence.
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood led the way during the qualification process, as the likes of New Caledonia, Tahiti, Vanuatu and Samoa were seen off.
Iran
Iran
Iran sealed a place at the World Cup for the seventh time when they finished top of their group in the third round of AFC qualifiaction.
They have never made it out of the group stage, with their most notable win being a 2-1 victory against the USA in 1998. Given the current political climate, another match-up between these two sides would make more than a few headlines.
Argentina
Argentina
The holders will get their chance to defend their title next summer, after Argentina sealed their spot after breezing through the South American qualifying campaign.
Lionel Scaloni’s side qualified without kicking a ball in March when Bolivia drew with Uruguay, with Argentina then going on to trash rivals Brazil 4-1 in their next match.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan will be making their first-ever appearance at a World Cup finals after they sealed their place by finishing second behind Iran in their AFC qualifying group.
Formerly a part of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan were not yet FIFA members when the World Cup was last played in the USA in 1994, but they did manage to win the Gold Medal in the Asian Games that year.
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea topped Group B in third round of AFC qualifying to make sure they are going to their tenth consective World Cup.
During this time they have made it out of the group stage three times, including their fourth-place finish when they co-hosted the tournament in 2002.
Jordan
Jordan
FInishing second behind South Korea in Group B were Jordan, who pipped Iraq to the automatic qualification place.
This means Jordan will be another tournament debutant and will look to build on the momentum of their appearnace in the final of the AFC Asian Cup in 2023.
Australia
Australia
Australia became the final team to book their place next summer from the AFC's third round set of qualifers, when they finished behind Japan in Group C.
That makes it six tournaments in a row for the Socceroos, who reached the last-16 last time out in Qatar.
Brazil
Brazil
It wouldn't be a World Cup without Brazil and the Selecao maintained their record of qualfying for every edition of the tournament with a win over Paraguay in June.
That came in Carlo Ancelotti's first match in charge and now the former Real Madrid and AC Milan boss will get to work on building a side that can challenge for the trophy.
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador joined Brazil in qualifying for next summer's tournament during the June round of fixtures when a goalless draw with Peru was enough for them to stamp their ticket.
This will be Ecuador's fifth appearance in the finals, with their best showing being a last-16 berth in 2002, when they were knocked out by Sven-Goran Eriksson's England.
Uruguay
Uruguay
The first games of the September international break saw the final three automatic qualifers settled in South America.
Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay stamped their ticket with a 3-0 win over Peru at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo. The two-time winners reached the group stage in Qatar and were quarter-finalists in Russia in 2018.
Colombia
Colombia
Colombia will return to the World Cup in 2026 after they failed to qualify for the 2022 edition in Qatar.
A 3-0 victory over Bolivia got them over the line, with World Cup 2014 Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez scoring the opener. The former Real Madrid and Everton man turns 35 a week before the final in what is likely to be his swansong on the international stage.
Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay's goalless draw with Ecuador in the penultimate round of CONMEBOL fixtures meant that Miguel Almiron and company have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2010, when they lost to eventual winners Spain in the quarter-finals.
Morocco
Morocco
Morocco stamped their ticket for north America in emphatic style with a 5-0 win over Niger in the September international break, as they registered their sixth win out of six.
The Atlas Lions will be playing in their seventh World Cup in 2026 four years after they made history in becoming the first Aftican and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals.
Egypt
Egypt
Mo Salah's Egypt have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer after a dominant performance in qualifying, finishing above Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and Djibouti as group winners.
Qualification was confirmed on October 8, 2025, with a 3-0 away victory over Djibouti. Salah has scored nine times during the qualifying cycle so far.
Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia stamped their ticket for the 2026 World Cup in the September international break when they beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.
That gave them an unassailable leader over the likes of Namibia and Liberia in CAF qualifying Group H and sees the Eagles of Carthage qualify for their seventh World Cup and third in a row.
Algeria
Algeria
The Fennecs secured their place at the World Cup for the first time since 2014 when they defeated Somalia 3-0 on October 9 to seal their place at the top of CAF Group G.
Captained by former Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez, next summer's tournament will be their fifth World Cup appearance, with their progression to the round of 16 in 2014 their best performance so far.
Ghana
Ghana
After failing to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Ghana have bounced back to seal their spot at next summer's World Cup.
Tottenham's Mohammed Kudus scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Comoros on October 12 to seal top spot in CAF Group for the Black Stars, who will be making their fifth appearance at the tournament, with their 2010 quarter-final appearance their high-water mark.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Cape Verde have become the second smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup after topping their CAF qualification group.
The country, situated off the western coast of Africa, beat Cameroon to top spot in Group D to book their place at next summer's Finals in North America. What an incredible story.
Qatar
Qatar
The hosts of the previous edition of the competition booked their place in next year's competition with a 2-1 win over United Arab Emirates, thanks to goals from Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel.
It means they will be heading to consecutive World Cups for the first time in their history, having qualified as a host in 2022.
This is the first time the nation has booked a ticket to the World Cup through qualification.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia were on the other side of qualification to Qatar, with a 0-0 draw against Iraq enough to top Group B after a win against Indonesia a week prior.
The 2026 competition will be the Green Falcons' third consecutive World Cup, ahead of hosting the tournament in 2034.
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast claimed one of Africa's last remaining automatic qualification places with a 3-0 win over Kenya, with goals scored by Franck Kessie, Yan Diomande and Amad.
The win was enough to secure first place in Group F, with just one more point than runners-up Gabon.
Senegal
Senegal
A star-studded Senegal line-up – featuring the likes of Sadio Mane, Nick Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye and Kalidou Koulibaly – confidently booked their Stateside trip next summer with a 4-0 win over Mauritania.
The result saw them top Group B, with a two-point advantage over DR Congo.
South Africa
South Africa
It was a tense affair in Group C heading into the final matchday, with Benin topping the group before the last games started, but they succumbed to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria, who started three points behind their opponents on the night.
However, South Africa started just two points behind Benin as they faced Rwanda, and a 3-0 victory there proved to be enough to top the group and start plans for next summer's tournament.
England
England
England became the first European nation to confirm their place in the 2026 World Cup with 5-0 win over Latvia at the Daugava Stadium.
With six wins from six, the Three Lions banked 18 points, seven points ahead of the nearest challengers, Albania.
With just two games remaining, none of the other Group K competitors can catch Thomas Tuchel's side, so their place in next summer's tournament is sealed.
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