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Going to North America: Every nation that has qualified for the World Cup

Published 15:45 1 Apr 2026 BST

Updated 15:48 1 Apr 2026 BST

Sammi Minion
Going to North America: Every nation that has qualified for the World Cup

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The draw is complete

With the 2026 World Cup just months away, every national side competing for global football's biggest honour have been confirmed.

You may have heard all about Edin Dzeko's heroics for Bosnia on Tuesday, taking a spot that seemed destined for Italy, and how Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions pulled off the best qualification campaign in European history last year, but can you name all 48 of the nations that have guaranteed a chance to line up at next year's tournament?

Following the final round of play-offs on Tuesday (31 March) the final six World Cup nations were decided, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Czech Republic qualifying from Europe, and Iraq and DR Congo joining from Africa and Asia respectively.

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Even now, months before a ball has been kicked, we can say with certainty that the 2026 World Cup will make history.

That's because it's set to be the biggest ever — in terms of teams competing at least.

Where previously World Cup finals were played out between 32 national teams, the North American tournament will include 48.

This has created a huge opportunity for smaller nations, who wouldn't otherwise have a chance at playing at a World Cup to appear for the first time.

This week's international action has seen some truly inspirational stories as nations like Iraq and DR Congo overcame near impossible odds to qualify for their first World Cups in 40 and 50 years respectively.

Check out the full list of qualified teams below.

Who has qualified for the World Cup so far?

  1. United States
  2. Mexico
  3. Canada
  4. Argentina
  5. Iran
  6. Japan
  7. Uzbekistan
  8. Jordan
  9. South Korea
  10. New Zealand
  11. Australia
  12. Brazil
  13. Ecuador
  14. Uruguay
  15. Paraguay
  16. Colombia
  17. Morocco
  18. Tunisia
  19. Egypt
  20. Algeria
  21. Ghana
  22. Cape Verde
  23. South Africa
  24. Qatar
  25. England
  26. Saudi Arabia
  27. Ivory Coast
  28. Senegal
  29. France
  30. Croatia
  31. Portugal
  32. Norway
  33. The Netherlands
  34. Germany
  35. Spain
  36. Belgium
  37. Austria
  38. Scotland
  39. Switzerland
  40. Panama
  41. Haiti
  42. Curaçao
  43. Bosnia-Herzegovina
  44. Iraq
  45. DR Congo
  46. Czechia
  47. Turkey
  48. Sweden

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