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FIFA World Cup 2026: Global Guide to Qualified Teams, Venues & Key Dates

As the world's most prestigious football tournament expands to 48 nations, the stage is set for an unprecedented celebration of global talent. Here are the confirmed qualified teams from each confederation:

• Host Nations: Canada, Mexico, United States
• CONMEBOL (South America): Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay
• UEFA (Europe): Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Belgium, England, Croatia
• CAF (Africa): Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Cape Verde, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Algeria, Tunisia, Ghana
• AFC (Asia): Japan, Australia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Jordan, Iran, Uzbekistan
• CONCACAF (North America): Panama, Curaçao, Haiti
• OFC (Oceania): New Zealand

World Cup 2026 Venues & Stadiums

This historic World Cup will unite three nations in a spectacular showcase of football, with 104 matches played across 16 iconic stadiums. The tournament opens at the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and culminates in the grand final at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Key Dates & Schedule

Mark your calendars for this groundbreaking tournament that will captivate billions worldwide with its expanded format and international flair.

Full World Cup 2026 Match Schedule

Explore the complete fixture list for this historic event: World Cup 2026 Matches & Fixtures

Inter-Continental Play-offs for World Cup Qualification

The play-offs represent the final hurdle for six ambitious nations vying for the last two spots in the tournament, hosted in Mexico's vibrant cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey in March 2026. Track the drama with Inter-Continental Play-offs Coverage.

• CONMEBOL: Bolivia
• CAF: Republic of Congo
• OFC: New Caledonia
• CONCACAF: Suriname, Jamaica
• AFC: Iraq

Official Play-off Fixtures (Draw Confirmed)

Semi-finals:

• Jamaica vs New Caledonia
• Suriname vs Bolivia

Finals:

• Congo vs Jamaica/New Caledonia winner
• Iraq vs Suriname/Bolivia winner

Only two teams will secure their place in the World Cup finals.

UEFA World Cup Qualification Play-offs

Europe's final qualifiers will be decided through these intense play-off paths. Follow all the action in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Path A

• Italy vs Northern Ireland
• Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Path B

• Ukraine vs Sweden
• Poland vs Albania

Path C

• Turkey vs Romania
• Slovakia vs Kosovo

Path D

• Denmark vs North Macedonia
• Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland

These crucial matches are scheduled for 26–31 March 2026, determining Europe's remaining World Cup representatives.