With the end of the international break in June 2025, more teams have secured their places in the 2026 World Cup.
The tournament will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 48 teams participating for the first time in history.
This increase may have made the qualifying process less intense across the continents, but it has given many countries the opportunity to move closer to their World Cup dream.
In the following lines, we will learn about the officially qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup.
Teams Qualified for the 2026 World Cup
The trio of the United States, Canada, and Mexico were the first to qualify as hosts.
From Asia, Japan was the first to qualify, followed by New Zealand as the representative of Oceania.
Iran qualified next, followed by defending champion Argentina from South America.
During the June break, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, and Australia qualified from Asia, while Brazil and Ecuador qualified from South America.
Teams officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup
Host countries: USA, Canada, and Mexico
South America: Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador
Asia: Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, and Australia
Oceania: New Zealand
