2026 World Cup: Full List of all 48 qualified teams confirmed

Excitement is building ahead of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the tournament featuring 48 nations for the first time in history.

The full lineup of participating teams has now been confirmed following the conclusion of European and intercontinental play-offs, which determined the final six qualifiers.

Among the standout narratives are several debutants making history on football’s biggest stage. Curaçao became the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup, while Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan will also feature for the first time. DR Congo and Haiti return after lengthy absences.

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Traditional powerhouses remain firmly in the spotlight. Five-time champions Brazil, reigning holders Argentina, European champions Spain, and England and France, who have contested the last two finals, are among the leading contenders.

The 2026 World Cup will introduce a new format, with 12 groups of four teams each, followed by a Round of 32 knockout stage, another first in World Cup history.

The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with the final scheduled at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Full List of Qualified Teams by Group

Group B: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Key Dates

Group Stage: June 11–27

Round of 32: June 28–July 3

Round of 16: July 4–7

Quarter-finals: July 9–11

Semi-finals: July 14–15

Third-place Play-off: July 18

Final: July 19

With the expanded format and a diverse field of nations, the 2026 World Cup promises to be the most inclusive and potentially unpredictable edition in the tournament’s history.