2026 World Cup: Full list of 42 countries already qualified

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified in recent weeks, with 42 countries already securing their places in what will be the biggest World Cup in history.

The expanded 48-team tournament will be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Despite only eight nations having ever lifted the World Cup trophy, the 2026 edition will feature a wider global spread, but Nigeria will not be part of the tournament after the Super Eagles were eliminated by DR Congo in the CAF playoff final.

Below is the full list of the 42 countries that have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup:

Host Nations

Canada
United States
Mexico

Africa

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

North & Central America (CONCACAF)

Panama
Haiti
Curaçao

South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Ecuador
Colombia
Paraguay

Asia (AFC)

Japan
Iran
Uzbekistan
Jordan
South Korea
Australia
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Europe (UEFA)

France
Croatia
England
Norway
Spain
Portugal
Scotland
Belgium
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
Austria

Oceania

New Zealand

Anthony Nlebem

Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.