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2026 World Cup Qualified Teams (So Far)
Below is a clean reference list of nations that have already booked their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the three co-hosts. (Current as of early 2026; more teams will be added as qualifying wraps up.)
| Country | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Host | Automatic qualification (co-host) |
| Mexico | Host | Automatic qualification (co-host) |
| United States | Host | Automatic qualification (co-host) |
| Algeria | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Argentina | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Australia | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Austria | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Belgium | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Brazil | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Cabo Verde | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Colombia | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Croatia | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Curaçao | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Ecuador | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Egypt | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| England | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| France | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Germany | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Ghana | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Haiti | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| IR Iran | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Japan | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Jordan | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Korea Republic | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Morocco | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Netherlands | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| New Zealand | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Norway | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Panama | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Paraguay | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Portugal | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Qatar | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Saudi Arabia | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Scotland | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Senegal | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| South Africa | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Spain | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Switzerland | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Tunisia | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Uruguay | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
| Uzbekistan | Qualified | Qualified via confederation pathway |
Tip: If you want, I can split this into separate mini-tables by confederation (AFC/CAF/UEFA/etc.) while keeping the same clean, mobile-friendly layout for WordPress.
