The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifying process for the FIFA World Cup 26 will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the US. It is the process that will determine which teams will play in the FIFA World Cup 2026 . The current edition of the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time in Soccer history . You’re all going to witness these nations playing for the golden trophy. The 23rd edition of the World Cup , but the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA . All pots were created based on the national team’s FIFA World Ranking , with the highest-ranked teams in Pot 1, the next highest-ranked teams in Pot 2, and so on—the List of all 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification round matches. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification list is the qualifying process that will decide the national teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Teams The list of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26 is below. Europe (UEFA) : 16 Teams North, Central America, and the Caribbean(CONCACAF) : 6 Teams South America (CONMEBOL): 6 Teams Oceania Football Confederation (OFA): 1 Team Confederation of African Football (CAF) : 9 Teams Asia (AFC) : 8 Teams Play Off: 2 Teams Confederation qualification- Qualified Teams The 2026 World Cup final will be held at the New York, New Jersey Stadium on 19 July 2026 , marking the second men’s World Cup final hosted in the USA, following the 1994 edition . The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification process includes in-depth qualification guides and the latest data. A full list of qualifiers for the 23rd FIFA World Cup can be found below. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) serves as the administrative and governing body for European football. It consists of 55 member associations, each representing its respective country. Here is the list of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification teams below The FIFA World Cup is the largest and most prestigious sporting event in the world. 16 groups of 3 teams and 104 matches in total were played in the 16 Venues (16 host cities) in the World Cup 2026 . AFC (Asian Football Confederation) First round: 20 teams of FIFA AFC ranked from 27th to 46th played home and away matches. Out of the 20 teams, 10 have qualified for the next round. Second round: 36 teams of FIFA AFC ranked from 1 to 26 played (10 teams from the first round) in home and away matches. All the teams are divided into 9 groups of 4 teams. Out of the 36 teams, 18 have qualified for the next round, including both the winner and the runner-up. Third round: The 18 qualified teams are divided into three groups of six teams and play home-and-away matches. Out of the 18 teams, 6 have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group , and the remaining will qualify for the fourth round. Fourth round : Teams that finish in third and fourth place in the points table from the third round will qualify for this round. All six teams are divided into two groups, and the winner of each group will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup . Fifth round : Fourth round group runner-up teams from groups A and B will qualify for the fifth round. The fifth-round winner will join the inter-confederation playoffs. AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Point Table AFC third round AFC Group A FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams : Iran and Uzbekistan AFC Group B FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams : South Korea and Jordan AFC Group C FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams : Japan and Australia The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification fourth round will start on 8 October 2025. AFC Fourth round Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Group A – United Arab Emirates Fifth round – Qatar Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Group B – Saudi Arabia Fifth round – Iraq AFC Fifth round The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq , the second-placed teams from the AFC Fourth round, successfully advanced to the AFC Fifth Round . 1st leg 13 Nov – UAE vs Iraq Score – 1–1 13 Nov – UAE vs Iraq Score – 1–1 2nd leg 18 Nov – Iraq vs UAE Score 2-1 (3-2) 18 Nov – Iraq vs UAE Score 2-1 (3-2) Score 2-1 (3-2) What is the next match date of the asian qualifiers match? Iraq clinched victory over the UAE in the AFC World Cup fifth-round playoff , securing a spot in the intercontinental Playoffs set for March 2026. CAF (Confederation of African Football) CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Teams and Schedule First round: 9 groups of 6 teams Second round: The 4 first-round group winners will play in a two-legged home-and-away series. It will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs. Third round: The three-round winners will join the top inter-confederation playoff teams. CAF Point Table Nine groups, each with six teams, played home and away matches, and the group winners have secured their spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup . Ranking List of Runners-up The top four teams will qualify for the Second round. The top 4 teams from the Ranking List of Runners-up are part of the Second round. Winners will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Teams , and the runner-up will qualify for the Inter-confederation playoffs . 13 November 2025 Nigeria 4-1 Gabon Nigeria 4-1 Gabon 13 November 2025 Cameroon 0-1 DR Congo Cameroon 0-1 DR Congo 16 November 2025 Nigeria 1(3)-1(4) DR Congo – 1–1 (extra time)(3–4 p) Nigeria 1(3)-1(4) DR Congo – 1–1 (extra time)(3–4 p) What is the next match date of the African qualifiers match? The next match date of the African qualifiers match is the Inter-confederation play-offs , which will be played in March. CONCACAF (Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Three nations in CONCACAF—Canada, Mexico, and the United States qualified for WC 2026 as host nations. CONCACAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have started from 22 March 2024 to 18 November 2025. First round: CONCACAF teams ranked 29 to 32 based on the FIFA ranking of November 23. 2 winners have qualified for the next round. Second round: 30 teams and the 2 first-round group winners will play in a two-legged competition ranked 1 to 28 based on the FIFA rankings of November 2023, and play the next round. It is 6 groups of 5 teams. The three winners have qualified for the third round. Third round: The 12 winning teams from round two move on to the third round, where they are split into three groups of four teams each. After the Home and Away matches, the group winners earn a spot in the FIFA World Cup, while the two highest-ranked runners-up progress to the inter-confederation playoffs.

CONCACAF Third Round Qualifiers CONCACAF Group A 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Panama Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Suriname CONCACAF Group B 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Curaçao Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Jamaica CONCACAF Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Honduras Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Haiti Qualified teams – USA, Mexico and Canada (host) and 3 CONCACAF teams are ready to qualify Ranking of second-placed teams Progress to the inter-confederation playoffs – Top 2 teams ( Jamaica and Suriname ) What is the next match date of the CONCACAF qualifiers match? The next CONCACAF Men’s World Cup match is set for March 2026, with Jamaica and Suriname having qualified for the Inter-confederation play-offs . CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) 10 nations in CONCACAF play home-and-away round-robin matches. Here is our full Schedule of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification CONMEBOL . Points Table Standing CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: Top 6 Teams Qualified Teams For 2026 World Cup – 2026 Inter-confederation play-offs What is the next match date of the CONMEBOL qualifiers match? All the CONMEBOL Qualifiers matches concluded in September , with the top six teams securing their spots in the Final World Cup . Bolivia has qualified for the Inter-confederation play-offs. OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) Qualifying was started from September 2024. First round: The 4 OFC teams would be split into two groups based on their FIFA Ranking(4 lowest FIFA-ranked teams), and play round-robin matches at a centralised location. Second round: The 7 highest-ranked teams would play knockout two-legged home-and-away matches with the top 2 teams from each group. Third round: The 4 OFC teams play knockout-stage matches. The eventual winner would advance to the inter-confederation play-offs. OFC 2026 World Cup Qualification Fixtures and Results Cook Islands vs Tonga Final Score: 1-3 Final Score: 1-3 American Samoa vs Samoa Final Score: 0-2 Final Score: 0-2 Tonga vs Samoa Final Score: 1-2 Final Score: 1-2 Tonga vs Samoa Final Score: 1-2 Final Score: 1-2 From the July 2024 FIFA World Rankings Winners will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Teams , and the runner-up will qualify for the Inter-confederation playoffs . New Caledonia vs Tahiti Final Score: 3-0 Final Score: 3-0 New Zealand vs Fiji Final Score: 7-0 Final Score: 7-0 New Caledonia vs New Zealand Final Score: 0-3 Final Score: 0-3 OFC FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams : New Zealand UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) The UEFA Executive Committee confirmed the qualification format during their meeting in Switzerland on January 25, 2023. The qualification will involve all 12 groups being divided into 4 or 5 teams to compete in home-and-away round-robin matches . 2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA qualification format First round: 12 groups of 4 and 5 teams, with group winners joining for the 2026 World Cup final . Second round: The 16th group runner-up will be joined by the top two Nations League group winners, determined by the Nations League overall ranking. When is the next UEFA European Qualifiers match scheduled? The FIFA World Cup November Matchday window have completed, with the 12 group winners and Second round draw held on 20 November 2025. Inter-confederation play-offs The 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs are set to take place in March 2026 in Mexico , deciding the final two teams that will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Six teams will compete from each confederation except for UEFA. 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top Goal Scorers There have been more than 2,480 goals scored in the 883 total matches, with an average of 2.81 goals scored in each match. Here is the list of the top Goal scorers from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying team schedule. Erling Haaland – Norway Almoez Ali – Qatar Mehdi Taremi – Iran Son Heung-min – South Korea Mohamed Amoura – Algeria Mohamed Salah – Egypt Ali Olwan – Jordan Chris Wood – New Zealand You may also like: US U-20 Women’s Squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup FIFA vs UEFA Dispute Escalates Over Failed $4.2B World Cup Investment Plan Why UEFA Is Pursuing Legal Action Against FIFA and Gianni Infantino While Withdrawing World Cup Boycott Threat Final Draw Heads to Rio’s Museum of Modern Art for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 Leave a Reply Cancel reply