Which Nations have Qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The USMNT has qualified as a host nation - follow the rest of the field in the quest to advance to the World Cup tournament next summer.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, as the United States is set to co-host the world’s biggest tournament next summer for the first time since the USA hosted in 1994.
The U.S. Men’s National Team is automatically qualified as a host, as are Mexico and Canada. For the first time in history, FIFA has expanded the tournament to 48 teams. That means there are 45 other spots for countries to secure their place — and some already have. As of publication, 18 teams have locked in spots for next June.
2026 World Cup spots by confederation:
AFC (Asia): 8 World Cup places
CAF (Africa): 9 World Cup places
Concacaf (North/Central America & Caribbean): 6 World Cup places (excluding hosts)
CONMEBOL (South America): 6 World Cup places
OFC (Oceania): 1 World Cup place
UEFA (Europe): 16 World Cup places
Here’s a running tracker of every qualified nation:
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