A total of 48 teams will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026. As continental qualifiers conclude, the following teams have booked their spots along with their best historical performances.
Hosts
United States – Qualified as hosts; Best: Third place (1930)
Mexico – Qualified as hosts; Best: Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
Canada – Qualified as hosts; Best: Group stage (1986, 2022)
Asia (AFC)
Japan – Qualified March 20; Best: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
New Zealand – Qualified March 24; Best: Group stage (1982, 2010)
Iran – Qualified March 25; Best: Group stage
Uzbekistan – Qualified June 5; First appearance
South Korea – Qualified June 5; Best: Fourth place (2002)
Jordan – Qualified June 5; First appearance
Australia – Qualified June 10; Best: Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
Qatar – Qualified October 14; Best: Group stage (2022)
Saudi Arabia – Qualified October 14; Best: Round of 16 (1994)
South America (CONMEBOL)
Argentina – Qualified March 25; Best: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)
Brazil – Qualified June 10; Best: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Ecuador – Qualified June 10; Best: Round of 16 (2006)
Uruguay – Qualified September 4; Best: Winners (1930, 1950)
Colombia – Qualified September 4; Best: Quarter-finals (2014)
Paraguay – Qualified September 4; Best: Quarter-finals (2010)
Africa (CAF)
Morocco – Qualified September 5; Best: Semi-finals (2022)
Tunisia – Qualified September 8; Best: Group stage
Egypt – Qualified October 8; Best: Round of 16 (1934)
Algeria – Qualified October 9; Best: Round of 16 (2014)
Ghana – Qualified October 12; Best: Quarter-finals (2010)
Cape Verde – Qualified October 13; First appearance
South Africa – Qualified October 14; Best: Group stage
Ivory Coast – Qualified October 14; Best: Group stage
Senegal – Qualified October 14; Best: Quarter-finals (2002)
Europe (UEFA)
England – Qualified October 14; Best: Winners (1966)
France – Qualified November 13; Best: Winners (1998, 2018)
Croatia – Qualified November 14; Best: Runners-up (2018)
Portugal – Qualified November 16; Best: Third place (1966)
Norway – Qualified November 16; Best: Round of 16
Germany – Qualified November 17; Best: Winners (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
Netherlands – Qualified November 17; Best: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
Belgium – Qualified November 18; Best: Third place (2018)
Austria – Qualified November 18; Best: Third place (1954)
Switzerland – Qualified November 18; Best: Quarter-finals
Spain – Qualified November 18; Best: Winners (2010)
Scotland – Qualified November 18; Best: Group stage
CONCACAF and Caribbean
Panama – Qualified November 19; Best: Group stage (2018)
Haiti – Qualified November 19; Best: Group stage (1974)
Curaçao – Qualified November 19; First appearance