US Edition2026 World Cup: 28 Countries Qualify for Tournament
Host nations and 25 others secured places for the 48-team tournament, with Cape Verde qualifying for their first World Cup, FIFA announced.
- Tuesday, the number of confirmed teams rose to 28, with Canada, Mexico and the United States of America automatically qualified as hosts.
- During the active FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers window, five new countries confirmed slots, and the tournament is set across the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.
- Notably in Africa, Cape Verde has qualified for their maiden World Cup, while Asia's confirmed entrants include Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Uzbekistan, and England is the only European team qualified.
- Expansion to 48 teams introduces 12 four-team groups, leading to a round of 32 and an extra knockout round, while the 39-day event runs from June 11 in Mexico City to the July 19 final in New Jersey.
- Timing-first: remaining berths will be decided through playoffs with several matches running until November 18, including UAE and Iraq on November 13 and 18, with the draw on December 5, 2025.
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