2026 World Cup: 34 Nations Secure Qualification Spots [Full List]

Story; Written by Joseph November 18,2025

A total of 34 countries have now booked their places for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Germany and the Netherlands being the latest to qualify.

Germany sealed their spot with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Slovakia at the Red Bull Arena, while the Netherlands cruised past Lithuania 4-0 to confirm their participation in next year’s tournament.

The 2026 edition will feature 48 teams, up from 32 in Qatar 2022, making it the largest World Cup in history.

Qualified Teams (34 so far):

Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States

Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan

Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia

Concacaf: None yet

Europe: Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal

Oceania: New Zealand

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay

Fans can expect more nations to secure qualification as the tournament approaches, with excitement building for the expanded 48-team competition.