🌍 World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far, 18 spots left...🔎 | OneFootball

The groups for the 2026 World Cup are entering the decisive phase, and the picture of the national teams heading to the United States, Mexico, and Canada is starting to take shape.

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With the first edition expanded to 48 participants—the largest in the history of the competition—30 teams have already mathematically secured their place. However, many paths still need to be completed: several federations must play their final matches and many positions remain uncertain, with some teams already qualified, imminent playoffs—including those involving Italy—and decisive clashes within the various confederations.

In the coming weeks, the picture will continue to update until the final list of participants is complete.

National Teams Already Qualified for the 2026 World Cup

Slot Distribution by Confederation:

The Last Slots to Be Assigned

There are 18 spots left to be distributed between direct qualifications and intercontinental playoffs. In Europe, which has 15 slots, only three national teams are already certain of their place: the others will be decided between the end of the group stage and the March playoffs, which will assign the last four spots.

In South America, the process is already finished: six teams are qualified and one will play the FIFA intercontinental playoff. Africa has identified the nine group winners, while a mini-tournament among the runners-up will determine who goes to the World Cup playoff. In Asia, there are eight direct slots, plus one through the intercontinental playoff. In CONCACAF, in addition to the three host countries, the last three spots will come from the final group stage, while two runners-up will have another chance through the FIFA tournament.

Oceania has confirmed New Zealand as a direct qualifier, while the other finalist will seek access through the intercontinental playoff. Between the start of 2026 and spring, the FIFA and UEFA playoffs will determine the last six qualifiers, completing the lineup for the 2026 World Cup.

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