England have change into the newest crew to qualify for the , with extra set to affix them as worldwide qualification resumes.
With the co-hosts USA, Canada and Mexico, there at the moment are 28 international locations confirmed, together with three debutants with Jordan and Uzbekistan by means of to the 48-team finals.
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This format signifies that extra nations than ever will qualify from every of the seven primary federations, however regardless of some spots already having been secured, groups in Europe nonetheless have an extended approach to go of their qualifying campaigns.
Europe
Qualifying locations accessible: 16
Groups already certified: England
Just one nation has certified for 2026, although there’s a lot to play for with 15 locations nonetheless accessible to European sides.
European qualifying consists of 12 teams, with the group winners all qualifying mechanically and the second-placed groups going right into a set of play-offs that additionally consists of the 4 highest-ranked Nations League group winners that haven’t already certified. The winners of those play-offs will take the ultimate 4 spots.
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The group levels finish in November, with the play-offs happening in March 2026.
England put in a formidable crew efficiency in Serbia (PA Wire)
South America
Qualifying locations accessible: Six, plus one into intercontinental play-offs
Groups already certified: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay
World Cup champions Argentina grew to become the primary aspect to qualify shortly, with Ecuador ending as shock runners up. Brazil went by means of regardless of ending fifth, with Colombia, Uruguay and Paraguay additionally advancing.
Bolivia, who completed seventh, will enter the intercontinental play-offs (extra on these beneath).
Argentina have been the primary aspect to qualify from South America (Getty Photographs)
Africa
Qualifying locations accessible: 9, plus one into intercontinental play-offs
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Groups already certified: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast
Qualification amongst Caf nations takes locations throughout 9 teams that encompass six groups every. Every group winners takes one of many 9 accessible locations.
The method started in November 2023, with the ultimate group fixtures having happening this October.
The very best 4 runners-up enter a play-off, with the play-off winners then getting into the intercontinental play-offs.
(AFP through Getty Photographs)
Asia
Qualifying locations accessible: Eight, plus one into intercontinental play-offs
Groups already certified: Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
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Japan and Iran grew to become the primary to ebook their locations within the Americas for 2026, whereas Uzbekistan, Jordan, South Korea and Australia have additionally certified.
Japan secured qualification after beating 2034 holders Saudi Arabia (Getty Photographs)
Americas
Qualifying locations accessible: Six (together with three hosts USA, Canada and Mexico), plus two into intercontinental play-offs
Groups already certified: None by means of qualifying (USA, Canada and Mexico mechanically as co-hosts)
With the three co-hosts already by means of, competitors has opened up for the six locations accessible to nations.
The format has modified barely, consisting of six five-team teams with the highest two sides advancing to the third spherical.
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This subsequent spherical then sees three four-team teams collaborating, with the winners reserving a spot on the World Cup and the 2 highest-ranked runners-up going into the intercontinental play-offs.
Panama will likely be among the many favourites for Concacaf qualification, having reached the ultimate of the federation’s Nations League event. (Getty Photographs)
Oceania
Qualifying locations accessible: One, plus one into intercontinental play-offs
Groups already certified: New Zealand
New Zealand have been the primary benefactors of the expanded event, as they’ve mechanically certified for the 2026 version through the one place accessible to Oceanic nations.
Qualifying has already ended, with New Caledonia having earned a spot within the intercontinental play-offs.
New Zealand are considered one of 4 groups to have already secured their place for 2026 (Getty Photographs)
These play-offs resolve the ultimate two groups to enter the event, and so they encompass six groups – one from the Afc, Caf, and Ofc, together with two groups from .
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Every crew will likely be ranked in keeping with world rating, with the 2 highest receiving a bye to the finals. The opposite 4 will compete in two semi-finals, with the winners then dealing with the highest two sides.
Whoever wins these two matches will take the final locations forward of the primary match on 11 June.