The 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will feature a record 48 teams. As of now, the following teams have secured their spots:
Host Nations:
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
Asia:
- Japan (qualified on March 20, 2025, by defeating Bahrain 2-0)
- Iran (qualified on March 25, 2025, after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan)
Oceania:
- New Zealand (qualified on March 24, 2025, with a 3-0 victory over New Caledonia)
South America:
- Argentina (qualified on March 25, 2025, after Bolivia’s failure to beat Uruguay)
Breakdown of Berths for 2026:
- Asia: 8 direct berths + 1 intercontinental playoff spot
- Africa: 9 direct spots + 1 intercontinental playoff spot
- North and Central America + Caribbean: 3 direct berths + 2 intercontinental playoff spots
- South America: 6 direct spots + 1 intercontinental playoff spot
- Oceania: 1 guaranteed spot, with a potential second via the intercontinental playoff
- Europe: 16 direct spots
The remaining spots will be decided through each continent's qualifying process, and an additional two teams will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs scheduled for March 2026.
