The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be like no other in the history of the greatest tournament soccer has to offer.
For the first time, the World Cup will be played across three countries as the United States, Canada and Mexico come together to host a summer festival of soccer.
The World Cup will be spread across sixteen cities and, for the first time in its 96-year history, 48 teams will be competing to win the biggest prize in the game.
Legends are forged in the World Cup, with new countries making their first-ever appearance at this year’s edition.
Here is a list of them all.
All 48 teams that have qualified for World Cup 2026
Group A
Mexico (qualified as joint-hosts)
South Africa
Korea Republic
Czechia
Group B
Canada (qualified as joint-hosts)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
USA (qualified as joint-hosts)
Paraguay
Australia
Türkiye
Group E
Germany
Curacao (first World Cup tournament)
Côte d’Ivoire
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Sweden
Tunisia
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
IR Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cabo Verde (first World Cup tournament)
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Group J
Argentina (current holders)
Algeria
Austria
Jordan (first World Cup tournament)
Group K
Portugal
Congo DR
Uzbekistan (first World Cup tournament)
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
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