Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is in full flow across the globe and some nations are starting to book their spots in the tournament in North America.
Teams from Oceania and Asia have joined the trio of co-hosts in qualifying over a year out from the tournament.
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Canada, Mexico and the United States of America have all qualified as hosts, with the expanded 48-team format opening up new opportunities to see more nations from different regions as there will be 16 more teams in the finals to enjoy.
Below is the latest info on which teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup
- USMNT (hosts)
- Canada (hosts)
- Mexico (hosts)
- Japan (AFC region)
- New Zealand (OFC region)
- Iran (AFC region)
- Argentina (CONMEBOL region)
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- South America (CONMEBOL) — Started September 2023
- Asia (AFC) — Started October 2023
- Africa (CAF) — Started November 2023
- North and Central America (CONCACAF) — Started March 2024
- Oceania (OFC) — Started September 2024
- Europe (UEFA) — Started March 2025
