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Fans by confederation: CONCACAF 3,285 CONMEBOL 966 UEFA 806 AFC 149 OFC 2

— World Cup 2026 Qualification Guide

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first ever expanded edition with
48 nations competing across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Qualification is divided by six FIFA confederations:
UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean),
AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), and OFC (Oceania).

On this page you can track:

  • 🎟️ How many slots each region has for 2026.
  • ✅ Which countries have already qualified (updated after every matchday).
  • 📅 Direct links to team pages with lineups, fixtures, and fan challenges.

Bookmark this guide for the latest updates on World Cup 2026 qualifying,
including live tables, results, and fan predictions. Whether you follow
UEFA giants, South American powerhouses, or emerging nations from CAF, AFC, and OFC,
this hub keeps you connected to the road to the biggest tournament in football.

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World Cup 2026 Qualification Tracker

42 of 48 teams qualified

Curaçao, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify; Italy pushed into the playoffs again.

6 spots still open via UEFA and inter-confederation playoffs in March 2026. Updated 2025-11-21

Hosts: United States, Mexico, Canada

UEFA Europe

16 direct 9 team pages
Qualified so far: France, England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Scotland

CONMEBOL South America

6 direct + 1 playoff 6 team pages
Qualified so far: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay

CONCACAF North, Central America & Caribbean

3 hosts + 3 direct + 2 playoffs 3 team pages
Qualified so far: United States, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Haiti, Curaçao

AFC Asia

8 direct + 1 playoff 8 team pages
Qualified so far: Japan, South Korea, Iran, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Jordan

CAF Africa

9 direct + 1 playoff 7 team pages
Qualified so far: Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, South Africa, Cape Verde

OFC Oceania

1 direct + 1 playoff 1 team pages
Qualified so far: New Zealand

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Inter-Confederation Playoffs

The FIFA Inter-Confederation Playoffs serve as the final “Second Chance” tournament for the 2026 World Cup. Six teams from five confederations compete in a knockout bracket for the last two global slots. Matches will be hosted in Mexico at Estadio Akron and Estadio BBVA.

HostsMexico (Akron & BBVA)
DatesSemis: March 26 · Finals: March 31, 2026
StakesOnly 2 nations will qualify to World Cup 2026
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS (WINNERS QUALIFY)
New Caledonia
VS
Jamaica
Mar 27, 02:00 Estadio Akron, Zapopan
➜
DR Congo
VS
Winner of
NCL / JAM
Mar 31, 21:00 Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Bolivia
VS
Suriname
Mar 26, 23:00 Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
➜
Iraq
VS
Winner of
BOL / SUR
Apr 01, 03:00 Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

UEFA European Playoffs

The UEFA Playoffs are the “Last Chance” for European nations. Sixteen teams are drawn into four paths (A, B, C, D). Each path features single-leg semi-finals followed by a decisive final. Only the four path winners will secure the remaining European berths.

FormatSingle-leg knockouts (Home/Away)
DatesSemis: March 26 · Finals: March 31, 2026
Stakes4 winners qualify (1 per Path)
Path A
SEMI-FINALS
FINAL (WINNER QUALIFIES)
Italy
VS
N. Ireland
Mar 26, 19:45 Stadio Olimpico
Wales
VS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mar 26, 19:45 Cardiff City Stadium
➜
Winner of
WAL / BIH
VS
Winner of
ITA / NIR
Mar 31, 19:45 TBD (Winner SF2 Hosts)
Path B
SEMI-FINALS
FINAL (WINNER QUALIFIES)
Ukraine
VS
Sweden
Mar 26, 19:45 Neutral Venue
Poland
VS
Albania
Mar 26, 19:45 PGE Narodowy
➜
Winner of
UKR / SWE
VS
Winner of
POL / ALB
Mar 31, 19:45 TBD (Winner SF3 Hosts)
Path C
SEMI-FINALS
FINAL (WINNER QUALIFIES)
Turkey
VS
Romania
Mar 26, 17:00 Turkey
Slovakia
VS
Kosovo
Mar 26, 19:45 Slovakia
➜
Winner of
SVK / KOS
VS
Winner of
TUR / ROU
Mar 31, 19:45 TBD
Path D
SEMI-FINALS
FINAL (WINNER QUALIFIES)
Denmark
VS
N. Macedonia
Mar 26, 19:45 Parken
Czechia
VS
Ireland
Mar 26, 19:45 Czechia
➜
Winner of
CZE / IRL
VS
Winner of
DEN / MKD
Mar 31, 19:45 TBD