Qualified Teams
48 nations competing for glory in USA, Canada, and Mexico
43
Qualified Teams
6
Confederations
4
First-Timers
8
Past Champions
UEFA
Europe - 13 teams
France
Spain
England
Portugal
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Croatia
Switzerland
Austria
Scotland
Norway
CONMEBOL
South America - 6 teams
CONCACAF
North/Central America & Caribbean - 6 teams
AFC
Asia - 8 teams
CAF
Africa - 9 teams
OFC
Oceania - 1 teams
Pot 1
Top seeds + Host nations
United States
Mexico
Canada
Argentina
France
Spain
England
Brazil
Portugal
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Pot 2
12 teams
Italy
Croatia
Colombia
Morocco
Japan
Uruguay
Switzerland
Iran
South Korea
Austria
Australia
Ecuador
Pot 3
12 teams
Nigeria
Egypt
Algeria
Cote d'Ivoire
Tunisia
Qatar
Cameroon
Paraguay
Scotland
Norway
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Pot 4
Includes playoff spots (TBD)
Argentina
La Albiceleste
France
Les Bleus
Spain
La Roja
England
Three Lions
Brazil
Selecao
Portugal
Selecao das Quinas
Netherlands
Oranje
Belgium
Red Devils
Germany
Die Mannschaft
Italy
Gli Azzurri
United States
USMNT
Croatia
Vatreni
Colombia
Los Cafeteros
Morocco
Atlas Lions
Mexico
El Tri
Japan
Samurai Blue
Uruguay
La Celeste
Switzerland
Nati
Iran
Team Melli
South Korea
Taegeuk Warriors
Austria
Das Team
Australia
Socceroos
Ecuador
La Tri
Nigeria
Super Eagles
Egypt
Pharaohs
Algeria
Desert Foxes
Cote d'Ivoire
Elephants
Tunisia
Eagles of Carthage
Qatar
The Maroons
Cameroon
Indomitable Lions
Canada
Les Rouges
Paraguay
La Albirroja
Scotland
Tartan Army
Norway
Landslaget
Saudi Arabia
Green Falcons
South Africa
Bafana Bafana
Uzbekistan
White Wolves
Jordan
The Chivalrous
Panama
Los Canaleros
Cape Verde
Blue Sharks
Haiti
Les Grenadiers
New Zealand
All Whites
Curacao
Blue
Making History: First-Time Qualifiers
These nations are making their World Cup debut in 2026 - a historic moment for each country's football journey.