The 2026 World Cup could have a report 48 groups within the event to be co-hosted the USA, Mexico and Canada.
5-time champion Brazil certified Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Paraguay. Carlo Ancelotti’s crew stays the one crew to play in all editions of the event. Ecuador additionally qualifed from South America after its 0-0 draw with Peru.
Australia sealed qualification earlier with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in Asian qualifying.
Forty-three groups will get their spots by continental qualifying tournaments. One other two will safe their locations within the intercontinental playoffs that includes six groups and scheduled for March 2026. The three host international locations mechanically qualify.
What’s the breakdown?
Asia could have eight direct locations and one within the intercontinental playoff.
Africa has 9 direct spots plus one for the intercontinental playoff.
North and Central America plus the Caribbean get three direct berths (plus the three host nations) and one other two spots within the intercontinental playoffs.
South America has six direct spots and can ship one other crew to the intercontinental playoffs.
Oceania for the primary time has a assured spot – New Zealand clinched that in March. It might add one other with New Caledonia going into the intercontinental playoffs.
Europe could have 16 groups certain to play within the subsequent World Cup.
Who has certified up to now?
Hosts
United States, Mexico, Canada (certified mechanically as hosts)
Asia
- Japan (certified on March 20)
- Iran (certified on March 25)
- Jordan (certified on June 5)
- South Korea (certified on June 5)
- Uzbekistan (certified on June 5)
- Australia (certified on June 10)
Oceania
- New Zealand (certified on March 24)
South America
- Argentina (certified on March 25)
- Brazil (certified on June 10)
- Ecuador (certified on June 10)
