We’re eight months away till the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and near half of the certified spots have been claimed.
A complete of 34 of the 48 spots for subsequent summer season’s match have been decided, with one other 14 nonetheless up for grabs over the subsequent few months. The U.S. males’s nationwide crew, Canada, and Mexico robotically earned spots as hosts for the competitors whereas 45 different nations competed by means of World Cup Qualifying as a way to be a part of them.
From defending match holders Argentina to first-time individuals Jordan and Uzbekistan, there might be no scarcity of expertise on the World Cup subsequent summer season.
Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, and Croatia had been among the many nations to not too long ago e-book their spots within the competitors. Erling Haaland’s stellar qualifying run helped Norway to their first berth since 1998.
Here’s a nearer take a look at the certified nations, in addition to who stays alive for a spot within the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
**This put up might be constantly up to date following outcomes.
Certified Nations
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
- Jordan
- South Korea
- Brazil
- Australia
- Uruguay
- South Africa
- England
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Ivory Coast
- Senegal
- Ecuador
- Colombia
- Paraguay
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Cape Verde
- France
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Norway
Who stays alive in World Cup Qualifying?
UEFA
- UEFA’s Group B: Switzerland (Automated of Playoff), Kosovo (Automated of Playoff).
- UEFA’s Group C: Denmark (Automated or Playoff), Scotland (Automated or Playoff).
- UEFA’s Group E: Spain (Automated or Playoff), Turkey (Automated or Playoff).
- UEFA’s Group H: Austria (Automated or Playoff), Bosnia & Herzegovina (Automated or Playoff).
- UEFA’s Group J: North Macedonia (Automated or Playoff), Belgium (Automated or Playoffs), Wales (Automated or Playoff Solely).
CONCACAF
- CONCACAF’s Group A: Suriname (Automated or Playoff), Panama (Automated or Playoff).
- CONCACAF’s Group B: Curacao (Automated or Playoff), Jamaica (Automated or Playoff).
- CONCACAF’s Group C: Haiti (Automated or Playoff), Honduras (Automated or Playoff), Costa Rica (Automated or Playoff).
Who stays alive in their very own confederation playoffs?
- AFC: Iraq, United Arab Emirates = Second Leg is Nov 18. Groups tied 1-1 on mixture.
Who’s heading to inter-confederation playoffs?
- Bolivia, after ending seventh in CONMEBOL qualifying.
- DR Congo, after profitable AFC Playoff Closing.
- New Caledonia, after ending as runners-up in OFC last spherical.
Who has certified for UEFA Playoffs?
- Albania
- Republic of Eire
- Czechia
- Poland
- Sweden
- Northern Eire
- Italy
- Ukraine