The squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed following the final round of qualification and play-offs across continents.The last six places were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic progressing via the UEFA play-offs. Iraq and DR Congo took the final two spots in the intercontinental play-off, with Iraq beating Bolivia 2-1 to secure the final slot.Co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada will host the expanded tournament from June 11 to July 19, the first edition to feature 48 teams and 12 groups.
Complete list of qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup
- Co-hosts: Canada, Mexico, USA
- AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
- CAF: Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, 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, Türkiye
Note: Curaçao is the smallest country to reach the World Cup, highlighting the inclusiveness of the expanded format.
FIFA World Cup 2026 by groups
The tournament will be played in 12 groups of four teams:Group AMexico, Czech Republic, South Africa, South KoreaGroup BCanada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, SwitzerlandGroup CBBrazil, Haiti, Morocco, ScotlandGroup DUnited States, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey
ECuraçao Group, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast
Group Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group GBelgium, Egypt, Iran, New ZealandGroup HCape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UruguayGroup IFFrance, Norway, Senegal, IraqGroup JAlgeria, Argentina, Austria, JordanGroup KColombia, Jamaica, Portugal, UzbekistanGroup LCroatia, England, Ghana, PanamaThe qualification journey, which began in 2023, ended in dramatic play-off finishes, including Bosnia’s upset victory over Italy and DR Congo’s narrow victory over Jamaica.With all teams locked in, it is expected to be the biggest and most diverse World Cup in history.
