???? World Cup 2026: the list of 42 qualified countries

We're getting closer...

The international break in November wrapped up this Tuesday. 

We now know 42 of the 48 countries qualified for the 2026 World Cup next June, as well as the list of teams that will compete for the remaining six spots in the playoffs.

Here's the rundown for you!

Europe - 12 qualified countries

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

South America - 6 qualified countries

Argentina - Brazil - Colombia - Uruguay - Ecuador - Paraguay

Africa - 9 qualified countries

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

Asia - 8 qualified countries

South Korea - Japan - Saudi Arabia - Qatar - Australia - Iran - Uzbekistan - Jordan

Oceania - 1 qualified country

New Zealand

North and Central America - 6 qualified countries

USA - Mexico - Canada - Haiti - Curaçao - Panama

The remaining six spots will be contested next March in two distinct tournaments. 

Four spots will be awarded to the 16 European teams competing in the UEFA-organized playoffs; while the last two tickets will be decided in the intercontinental tournament. 

European Playoffs - 16 participants

Italy - Ukraine - Slovakia - Ireland - Albania - Czech Republic - Romania - Northern Ireland - Turkey - Wales - Kosovo - Poland - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Denmark - North Macedonia - Sweden

Intercontinental Playoffs - 16 participants

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Iraq - Bolivia - New Caledonia - Jamaica - Suriname

The draw for the group stage of the World Cup finals will take place on Friday, December 5, at 6 PM.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in ???????? here.

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