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FIFA World Cup 2026: Full List of Qualified Teams and Group Stage Seedings
HomeSportsFootballFifa world cup 2026 qualified teams full list group stages all you need to knowEight teams from Europe were competing for four places on the last day of qualifying and Bosnia were joined by Sweden, Turkey and Czechia. Congo and Iraq joined from the new intercontinental tournament in Mexico. Check all 48 qualified teams and confirmed groups in the extended, biggest-ever FIFA World Cup editionOOutlook Sports DeskUpdated on: 1 April 2026 4:25 pmUpdated on: 1 April 2026 4:25 pmPublished at: 1 April 2026 1:21 pmA cyclist rides past an installation promoting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico. | Photo: APA cyclist rides past an installation promoting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico. | Photo: APSummary of this articleAll the 48 teams confirmed for the FIFA World Cup 2026 edition in the AmericasGianni Infantino assures Iran will participate in the tournamentIraq and Congo qualify; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey and Czechia join from EuropeCheck all the qualified teams and confirmed groupsThe stage is set for this summer's biggest sporting spectacle - the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada.The remaining 6 spots have been filled up after the final round of the qualifying play-offs that spanned more than two and a half years.Gianni Infantino Assures Iranian National Team Of Constant SupportDespite all the drama surrounding the smooth conduct of the World Cup due to the on-going unrest in the middle-east, the 48-team tournament is expected to go ahead as planned.A country that is directly affected by the military warfare in the Gulf, Iran were initially sounded out of the 2026 edition by their Sports Ministry, who remained adamant in not sending the team to play the World Cup in a country that actually sparked the tensions.However, FIFA President Gianni Infantino met the Iranian team on Tuesday and assured them of providing continuous support for their preparation of the showpiece event in June.Infantino has also assured that Iran will play their scheduled matches as planned in the US, clearing all the doubts around Team Melli's participation.Iran is expected to play their 2 group-stage games in Inglewood, California, and the remaining one in Seattle.If Iran actually arrives, then we are set to witness a the biggest FIFA World Cup edition ever, but how were the remaining 6 spots filled and what are the final groups now? Let's dive straight in.Iraq Enters FIFA World Cup Aft...
2026 World Cup playoffs: Who will claim the final six spots? - ESPN
Mark OgdenMar 31, 2026, 11:35 AM ETCloseMark Ogden is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @MarkOgden_.The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off on June 11 when co-hosts Mexico play South Africa in Mexico City, but six qualification places are still up for grabs in the European and intercontinental playoffs.The final qualified teams will be confirmed Tuesday with four European nations and the winners of the two intercontinental playoff finals sealing their spot in the Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer.Kosovo will host Türkiye attempting to reach their first World Cup, and four-time world champions Italy must win at Bosnia and Herzegovina to avoid missing out on the finals for the third successive tournament.Iraq (1986), Congo DR (as Zaire in 1974), Bolivia (1994) and Türkiye (2002) are all looking to end lengthy absences from the World Cup, but who will be victorious in the six qualification finals?- World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it - USMNT handed reality check by Belgium ahead of World Cup - Cost of the World Cup: The price tag to follow your team to gloryEUROPEPATH A Winner enters World Cup Group B (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland)Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Italy (Zenica, Bosnia): Edin Dzeko's 86th-minute goal against Wales in Cardiff was the lifeline Bosnia needed to stay in the semifinal and take the game to penalties, which ended with a 4-2 shootout win for Sergej Barbarez's team. At 40 years old, former Manchester City, AS Roma and Inter Milan striker Dzeko will become one of the oldest outfield players to appear at a World Cup if he can inspire Bosnia again in the final, but Italy will go into the game as strong favorites.Gennaro Gattuso's team overcame a nervous start to beat Northern Ireland 2-0 on Bergamo in Thursday's semifinal and that victory has boosted morale in Italy following playoff heartbreak in 2018 and 2022. Bosnia have home advantage in Zenica at the hostile Stadium Bilino Polje, but Italy have the pedigree of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sandro Tonali and Manuel Locatelli, so they will have no excuses for another playoff failure.Winners: Italyplay1:34Laurens: Italy face tougher test against Bosnia and HerzegovinaJulien Laurens breaks down Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic penalty win over Wales ahead of their World Cup showdown with Italy.PATH B Winner enters World Cup Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia)Sweden vs. Poland (Stockholm, Sweden): Viktor Gyökeres...
Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Look ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada, Mexico, USA™ with details on the teams who have booked their ticket to the tournament.
Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026
NetherlandsNetherlands ... The Dutch wrapped up their World Cup qualification with a decisive 4-0 victory over Lithuania in Amsterdam on 17 November to top Group ...
