FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers - FIFA World Cup News

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers are now underway as nations vie for a place at the biggest Soccer World Cup ever. The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest tournaments of members of the Six Nations confederations all over the world. All FIFA-associated teams qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In this tournament, 48 teams would play and qualification began on 7 September 2023. Here is the list of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers from UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFA, CAF, and AFC.

The process of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification was allowed by the FIFA executive committee on 9 May 2017 in Zürich. Before the tournament, all 210 remaining FIFA member associations are eligible to enter the qualifying process. Canada, Mexico, and the United States are the host nations so they will qualify automatically.

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
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Format for the qualification process

Table of Contents

Each confederation is responsible for its qualification tournament
League format
Single round-robin format
Knockout format
One of the participating nations or in neutral territory
Single-leg knockout format

2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Confederation qualification of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers below –

Qualifying campaigns are now underway and It started in September 2023.
Expanded 48-Nation will participate in the tournament

AFC

Total FIFA World Cup 26 Seats: 8
Qualified Teams: 0

First round – 20 teams (ranked 27–46)
Second round – 36 Teams (round-robin )
Third round – 18 Teams (round-robin)
Fourth round – 6 Teams
Fifth round – inter-confederation ply-offs

CAF

Total FIFA World Cup 26 Seats: 9
Qualified Teams: 0

First round – 9 groups of 6 teams (round-robin)
Second round – 4 best-ranked group runners-up (inter-confederation play-offs)

CONCACAF

Total FIFA World Cup 26 Seats: 6
Qualified Teams: 3 (Canada, Mexico, USA (3))

First round – 4 teams (FIFA ranked 29 to 32)
Second round – 30 Teams (CONCACAF teams ranked 1 to 28)
Third round – 12 Teams (inter-confederation play-offs)

CONMEBOL

Total FIFA World Cup 26 Seats: 6
Qualified Teams: 0

10 nations in CONCACAF members (round-robin)

OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)

Total FIFA World Cup 26 Seats: 1
Qualified Teams: 0

First round: 4 OFC teams (FIFA Ranking(4 lowest FIFA-ranked teams and play round-robin)
Second round: 7 highest-ranked teams
Third round: The 4 OFC teams ( inter-confederation play-offs)