The has expanded to 48 for the 2026 match, providing the planet’s largest platform to groups that will not have been common qualifiers below the earlier 32-country format.
With the Dec. 5 attract Washington D.C., 42 groups have certified for subsequent summer time’s World Cup in North America, with 4 international locations set to make their debut on the massive stage.
Commercial
Cape Verde (Africa), (Concacaf), Jordan (Asia) and Uzbekistan (Asia) have already booked their spots, with Curaçao changing into the smallest nation to ever qualify.
There’s room for extra newcomers among the many six remaining bids, with New Caledonia (Oceania) and Suriname (Concacaf) among the many six groups vying for 2 spots within the Match . In Europe, Kosovo and Albania superior to the playoffs, every hoping to achieve the World Cup for the primary time.
1 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Brazil – twenty third look
1 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Brazil – twenty third look
2 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
United States of America – twelfth look
3 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Mexico – 18th look
4 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
England – seventeenth look
5 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Portugal – ninth look
6 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
France – seventeenth look
7 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Spain – seventeenth look
8 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Iran – seventh look
9 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Switzerland – thirteenth look
10 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Croatia – seventh look
11 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Australia – seventh look
12 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Morocco – seventh look
13 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Austria – eighth look
14 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Ecuador – fifth look
15 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Senegal – fourth look
16 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
South Korea – twelfth look
17 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Japan – eighth look
18 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Colombia – seventh look
19 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Netherlands – twelfth look
20 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Germany – twenty first look
21 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Belgium – fifteenth look
22 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Canada – third look
23 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Saudi Arabia – seventh look
24 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Uzbekistan – first look
25 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Jordan – first look
26 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Tunisia – seventh look
27 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
South Africa – fourth look
28 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Ivory Coast – fourth look
29 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Scotland – ninth look
30 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Algeria – fifth look
31 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
New Zealand – third look
32 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Paraguay – ninth look
33 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Egypt – fourth look
34 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Cape Verde – first look
35 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Qatar – second look
36 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Norway – fourth look
37 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Panama – second look
38 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
39 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Ghana – fifth look
40 / 40
Who certified for 2026 World Cup? See each nation within the area to date
Haiti – second look
World Cup first time qualifiers for 2026
Of the 42 groups formally certified heading into the draw, three international locations are enjoying of their first World Cup subsequent summer time:
Commercial
Nonetheless within the working for an inaugural World Cup bid:
Most World Cup appearances
The 2026 World Cup is the twenty third version of the match and Brazil is the one staff that has performed in each single one.
Here is a take a look at probably the most profitable groups (together with 2026 World Cup):
Italy: 18 (can nonetheless qualify for 2026)