The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifying process for the FIFA World Cup 26 will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the US. It is the process that will determine which teams will play in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The current edition of the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time in Soccer history. You’re all going to witness these nations playing for the golden trophy.
The 23rd edition of the World Cup, but the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
All pots were created based on the national team’s FIFA World Ranking, with the highest-ranked teams in Pot 1, the next highest-ranked teams in Pot 2, and so on—the List of all 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification round matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification list is the qualifying process that will decide the national teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Teams
Table of Contents
The list of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26 is below.
- Europe (UEFA): 16 Teams
- North, Central America, and the Caribbean(CONCACAF): 6 Teams
- South America (CONMEBOL): 6 Teams
- Oceania Football Confederation (OFA): 1 Team
- Confederation of African Football (CAF): 9 Teams
- Asia (AFC): 8 Teams
- Play Off: 2 Teams
Confederation qualification- Qualified Teams
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at the New York, New Jersey Stadium on 19 July 2026, marking the second men’s World Cup final hosted in the USA, following the 1994 edition. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification process includes in-depth qualification guides and the latest data.
| S. No | Teams | Qualify Date | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | Feb 14, 2023 | Hosts |
| 2 | Mexico | Feb 14, 2023 | Hosts |
| 3 | United States | Feb 14, 2023 | Hosts |
| 4 | Japan | Mar 20, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round Winners – Group C |
| 5 | New Zealand | Mar 24, 2025 | OFC 3rd round winners |
| 6 | Iran | Mar 25, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round Winners – Group A |
| 7 | Argentina | Mar 25, 2025 | CONMEBOL (South America) – Top 6 |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | June 5, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round runners-up – Group A |
| 9 | South Korea | June 5, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round Winners – Group B |
| 10 | Jordan | June 5, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round runners-up – Group B |
| 11 | Australia | June 10, 2025 | AFC 3rd-round runners-up – Group C |
| 12 | Brazil | June 10, 2025 | CONMEBOL (South America) – Top 6 |
| 13 | Ecuador | June 10, 2025 | |
| 14 | Uruguay | September 4, 2025 | |
| 15 | Colombia | September 4, 2025 | |
| 16 | Paraguay | September 4, 2025 | |
| 17 | Morocco | September 5, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group E |
| 18 | Tunisia | September 8, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group H |
| 19 | Egypt | October 8, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group A |
| 20 | Algeria | October 9, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group G |
| 21 | Ghana | October 12, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group I |
| 22 | Cape Verde | October 13, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group D |
| 23 | South Africa | October 14, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group C |
| 24 | Qatar | October 14, 2025 | AFC 4th round winner – Group A |
| 25 | England | October 14, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group K |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | October 14, 2025 | AFC 4th round winner – Group B |
| 27 | Ivory Coast | October 14, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group F |
| 28 | Senegal | October 14, 2025 | CAF 1st round Winners – Group B |
| 29 | France | November 13, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group D |
| 30 | Croatia | November 14, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group L |
| 31 | Portugal | November 16, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group F |
| 32 | Norway | November 16, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group I |
| 33 | Germany | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group A |
| 34 | Netherlands | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group G |
| 35 | Belgium | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group J |
| 36 | Austria | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group H |
| 37 | Switzerland | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group B |
| 38 | Spain | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group E |
| 39 | Scotland | November 17, 2025 | European Group Winner – Group C |
| 40 | Panama | November 18, 2025 | Group A winners – CONCACAF |
| 41 | Haiti | November 18, 2025 | Group C winners – CONCACAF |
| 42 | Curaçao | November 18, 2025 | Group B winners – CONCACAF |
A full list of qualifiers for the 23rd FIFA World Cup can be found below.
| Continent | Teams | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 8 | 8 |
| Africa | 9 | 9 |
| UEFA (EUROPE) | 16 | 12 |
| North America, Central America, and the Caribbean | 3 host + 3 | 6 |
| South America | 6 | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 | 1 |
| Play Off | 2 | – |
| Total | 48 | 42 |
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) serves as the administrative and governing body for European football. It consists of 55 member associations, each representing its respective country. Here is the list of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification teams below
| Confederation | Available slots in finals | Teams started | Eliminated | Qualifying start date | Qualifying end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 8 | 46 | 37 | 12 October 23 | 18 November 2025 |
| CAF | 9 | 53 | 43 | 15 November 23 | 16 November 2025 |
| CONCACAF | 6 | 32 + 3(host) | 27 | 22 March 2024 | 18 November 2025 |
| CONMEBOL | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 September 23 | 9 September 2025 |
| OFC | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 September 2024 | 24 March 2025 |
| UEFA | 16 | 54 | 26 | 21 March 2025 | 31 March 2026 |
| Play Off | 2 | 6 | 0 | March 2026 | March 2026 |
The FIFA World Cup is the largest and most prestigious sporting event in the world. 16 groups of 3 teams and 104 matches in total were played in the 16 Venues (16 host cities) in the World Cup 2026.
AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
AFC Format
- First round: 20 teams of FIFA AFC ranked from 27th to 46th played home and away matches. Out of the 20 teams, 10 have qualified for the next round.
- Second round: 36 teams of FIFA AFC ranked from 1 to 26 played (10 teams from the first round) in home and away matches. All the teams are divided into 9 groups of 4 teams. Out of the 36 teams, 18 have qualified for the next round, including both the winner and the runner-up.
- Third round: The 18 qualified teams are divided into three groups of six teams and play home-and-away matches. Out of the 18 teams, 6 have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group, and the remaining will qualify for the fourth round.
- Fourth round: Teams that finish in third and fourth place in the points table from the third round will qualify for this round. All six teams are divided into two groups, and the winner of each group will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Fifth round: Fourth round group runner-up teams from groups A and B will qualify for the fifth round. The fifth-round winner will join the inter-confederation playoffs.
| The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification first round | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Aggregate score from 2 lags | Team 2 | |||||
| Afghanistan | 2–0 | Mongolia | |||||
| Maldives | 2–3 | Bangladesh | |||||
| Singapore | 3–1 | Guam | |||||
| Yemen | 4–1 | Sri Lanka | |||||
| Myanmar | 5–1 | Macau | |||||
| Cambodia | 0–1 | Pakistan | |||||
| Chinese Taipei | 7–0 | Timor-Leste | |||||
| Indonesia | 12–0 | Brunei | |||||
| Hong Kong | 4–2 | Bhutan | |||||
| Nepal | 2–1 | Laos | |||||
AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Point Table
| Group A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Qatar | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | India | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | 5 |
| Group B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Japan | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | North Korea | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Syria | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Myanmar | 6 | 1 |
| Group C | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | South Korea | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | China | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Thailand | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Singapore | 6 | 1 |
| Group D | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POA | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Oman | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Malaysia | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 6 | 0 |
| Group E | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POA | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Iran | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 6 | 2 |
| Group F | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POA | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Iraq | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Philippines | 6 | 1 |
| Group G | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POA | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Jordan | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Tajikistan | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 6 | 0 |
| Group H | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POA | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | U A E | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Yemen | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Nepal | 6 | 1 |
| Group I | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAMS | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | Australia | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Palestine | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Lebanon | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 6 | 1 |
AFC third round
Group A
AFC Group A FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: Iran and Uzbekistan
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 21 |
| 3 | UAE | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 15 |
| 4 | Qatar | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 13 |
| 5 | Kyrgyzstan | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 8 |
| 6 | North Korea | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 3 |
Group B
AFC Group B FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: South Korea and Jordan
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 22 |
| 2 | Jordan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Iraq | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Oman | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 5 | Palestine | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 10 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 5 |
Group C
AFC Group C FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: Japan and Australia
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 3 | +27 | 23 |
| 2 | Australia | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 | China | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 9 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 6 |
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification fourth round will start on 8 October 2025.
AFC Fourth round
Group A
- Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Group A – United Arab Emirates
- Fifth round – Qatar
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Group B
- Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Group B – Saudi Arabia
- Fifth round – Iraq
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
AFC Fifth round
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq, the second-placed teams from the AFC Fourth round, successfully advanced to the AFC Fifth Round.
- 1st leg
- 13 Nov –UAE vs Iraq
- Score – 1–1
- 13 Nov –UAE vs Iraq
- 2nd leg
- 18 Nov – Iraq vs UAE
- Score 2-1 (3-2)
- 18 Nov – Iraq vs UAE
What is the next match date of the asian qualifiers match?
Iraq clinched victory over the UAE in the AFC World Cup fifth-round playoff, securing a spot in the intercontinental Playoffs set for March 2026.
CAF (Confederation of African Football)
CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Teams and Schedule
- First round: 9 groups of 6 teams
- Second round: The 4 first-round group winners will play in a two-legged home-and-away series. It will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.
- Third round: The three-round winners will join the top inter-confederation playoff teams.
CAF Point Table
First Round
Nine groups, each with six teams, played home and away matches, and the group winners have secured their spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
GROUP A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (Q) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone (E) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau (E) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 5 | Ethiopia (E) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 |
| 6 | Djibouti (E) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 33 | -28 | 1 |
GROUP B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 8 |
| 5 | Mauritania | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 7 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 5 |
GROUP C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 12 |
| 5 | Rwanda | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 11 |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 5 |
GROUP D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Angola | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 6 |
| 6 | Eswatini | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 3 |
GROUP E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Congo | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 1 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GROUP F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Congo | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 1 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Google G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria (Q) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 | Uganda | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Mozambique (E) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 18 |
| 4 | Guinea (E) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 | Botswana (E) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 |
| 6 | Somalia (E) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 1 |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | 28 |
| 2 | Namibia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 15 |
| 3 | Liberia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Malawi | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 11 |
| 6 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 3 |
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana (Q) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 19 |
| 3 | Mali (E) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Comoros (E) | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 15 |
| 5 | Central African Republic (E) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 8 |
| 6 | Chad (E) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 24 | −19 | 1 |
Ranking List of Runners-up
The top four teams will qualify for the Second round.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Gabon | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 | B | DR Congo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 | D | Cameroon | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | C | Nigeria | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 | A | Burkina Faso | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 |
| 6 | E | Niger | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 7 | I | Madagascar | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | G | Uganda | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 9 | H | Namibia | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 |
Second round
The top 4 teams from the Ranking List of Runners-up are part of the Second round.
Winners will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Teams, and the runner-up will qualify for the Inter-confederation playoffs.
Semifinals
- 13 November 2025
- Nigeria 4-1 Gabon
- 13 November 2025
- Cameroon 0-1 DR Congo
Final
- 16 November 2025
- Nigeria 1(3)-1(4) DR Congo – 1–1 (extra time)(3–4 p)
What is the next match date of the African qualifiers match?
The next match date of the African qualifiers match is the Inter-confederation play-offs will be played in March.
CONCACAF (Central American and Caribbean Association Football)
Three nations in CONCACAF—Canada, Mexico, and the United States qualified for WC 2026 as host nations. CONCACAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have started from 22 March 2024 to 18 November 2025.
- First round: CONCACAF teams ranked 29 to 32 based on the FIFA ranking of November 23. 2 winners have qualified for the next round.
- Second round: 30 teams and the 2 first-round group winners will play in a two-legged competition ranked 1 to 28 based on the FIFA rankings of November 2023, and play the next round. It is 6 groups of 5 teams. The three winners have qualified for the third round.
- Third round: The 12 winning teams from round two move on to the third round, where they are split into three groups of four teams each. After the Home and Away matches, the group winners earn a spot in the FIFA World Cup, while the two highest-ranked runners-up progress to the inter-confederation playoffs.
CONCACAF Third Round Qualifiers
Group A
- CONCACAF Group A 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Panama
- Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Suriname
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Suriname | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Guatemala | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 |
Group B
- CONCACAF Group B 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Curaçao
- Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Jamaica
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 23 | −20 | 0 |
Group C
- CONCACAF Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified team – Honduras
- Possible inter-confederation play-offs based on ranking – Haiti
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 |
Qualified teams – USA, Mexico and Canada (host) and 3 CONCACAF teams are ready to qualify
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 11 |
| 2 | A | Suriname | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | C | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 |
- Progress to the inter-confederation playoffs – Top 2 teams (Jamaica and Suriname)
What is the next match date of the CONCACAF qualifiers match?
The next CONCACAF Men’s World Cup match is set for March 2026, with Jamaica and Suriname having qualified for the Inter-confederation play-offs.
CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation)
10 nations in CONCACAF play home-and-away round-robin matches. Here is are full Schedule of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification CONMEBOL.
Points Table Standing
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 38 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 29 | |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 28 | |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 28 | |
| 5 | Brazil | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 28 | |
| 6 | Paraguay | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 28 | |
| 7 | Bolivia | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 20 | Inter-confederation play-offs |
| 8 | Venezuela | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 18 | Eliminated |
| 9 | Peru | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 12 | |
| 10 | Chile | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 27 | −18 | 11 |
CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: Top 6 Teams
Qualified Teams For 2026 World Cup –
- Argentina
- Ecuador
- Brazil
- Uruguay
- Paraguay
- Colombia
2026 Inter-confederation play-offs
- Bolivia
What is the next match date of the CONMEBOL qualifiers match?
All the CONMEBOL Qualifiers matches concluded in September, with the top six teams securing their spots in the Final World Cup. Bolivia has qualified for the Inter-confederation play-offs.
OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
Qualifying was startedfrom September 2024.
First round: The 4 OFC teams would be split into two groups based on their FIFA Ranking(4 lowest FIFA-ranked teams), and play round-robin matches at a centralised location.
Second round: The 7 highest-ranked teams would play knockout two-legged home-and-away matches with the top 2 teams from each group.
Third round: The 4 OFC teams play knockout-stage matches. The eventual winner would advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Entrants
| American Samoa | Samoa |
| Cook Islands | Solomon Islands |
| Fiji | Tahiti |
| New Caledonia | Tonga |
| New Zealand | Vanuatu |
| Papua New Guinea |
OFC 2026 World Cup Qualification Fixtures and Results
| Round | Matchday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First round | Matchday 1 | 2–10 September 2024 |
| Matchday 2 | ||
| Second round | Matchday 1 | 7–15 October 2024 |
| Matchday 2 | 11–19 November 2024 | |
| Matchday 3 | ||
| Third round | Semi-finals | March 2025 |
| Final | March 2025 |
Round One
| Cook Islands (186) | American Samoa (187) |
| Samoa (192) | Tonga (200) |
Matchday 1
- Cook Islands vs Tonga
- Final Score: 1-3
- American Samoa vs Samoa
- Final Score: 0-2
- Tonga vs Samoa
- Final Score: 1-2
Matchday 2
- Tonga vs Samoa
- Final Score: 1-2
Second round
From the July 2024 FIFA World Rankings
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Zealand (94) 2. Solomon Islands (141) | 3. Fiji (153) 4. Tahiti (158) 5. New Caledonia (160) 6. Vanuatu (162) | 7. Papua New Guinea (168 8. First round winner |
Group A
| Pos | Teams | Pld | Win | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Fiji | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Solomon Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |
Group B
| Pos | Teams | Pld | Win | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | Tahiti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Vanuatu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 |
| 4 | Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
Third round
Winners will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Teams, and the runner-up will qualify for the Inter-confederation playoffs.
Semi-finals
- New Caledonia vs Tahiti
- Final Score: 3-0
- New Zealand vs Fiji
- Final Score: 7-0
Final
- New Caledonia vs New Zealand
- Final Score: 0-3
OFC FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams: New Zealand
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
The UEFA Executive Committee confirmed the qualification format during their meeting in Switzerland on January 25, 2023. The qualification will involve all 12 groups being divided into 4 or 5 teams to compete in home-and-away round-robin matches.
2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA qualification format
- First round: 12 groups of 4 and 5 teams, with group winners joining for the 2026 World Cup final.
- Second round: The 16th group runner-up will be joined by the top two Nations League group winners, determined by the Nations League overall ranking.
When is the next UEFA European Qualifiers match scheduled?
The FIFA World Cup November Matchday window have completed, with the 12 group winners and Second round draw held on 20 November 2025.
Inter-confederation play-offs
The 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs are set to take place in March 2026 in Mexico, deciding the final two teams that will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Six teams will compete from each confederation except for UEFA.
| Confederation | Placement | Qualified Team | Play-offs Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | Fifth round (play-off) winner | Iraq | 18 November 2025 |
| CAF | Second round (play-off) winner | DR Congo | 16 November 2025 |
| CONCACAF | Third round group runner-up (ranked first) | Jamaica | November 2025 |
| Third round group runner-up (ranked second) | Suriname | November 2025 | |
| CONMEBOL | Seventh place | Bolivia | 9 September 2025 |
| OFC | Third round runner-up | New Caledonia | 24 March 2025 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top Goal Scorers
There have been more than 2,480 goals scored in the 883 total matches, with an average of 2.81 goals scored in each match. Here is the list of the top Goal scorers from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying team schedule.
16 goals
- Erling Haaland – Norway
12 goals
- Almoez Ali – Qatar
10 goals
- Mehdi Taremi – Iran
- Son Heung-min – South Korea
- Mohamed Amoura – Algeria
9 goals
- Mohamed Salah – Egypt
- Ali Olwan – Jordan
- Chris Wood – New Zealand
