Mexico
CONCACAF
FIFA #15
FIFA World Cup 202648 Qualified Nations
World Cup 2026
Nations
All 48 qualified teams Groups A through L with FIFA rankings, confederations, and group assignments. Browse by group or jump straight to any nation.
48
Nations
12
Groups
6
Confederations
3
Host Countries
By confederationUEFA16CAF10AFC9CONCACAF6CONMEBOL6OFC1
The FIFA World Cup 2026 brings together 48 nations from six confederations across 12 groups. Defending champions Argentina head into the tournament as the world's top-ranked nation. Europe leads with 16 teams, while Africa sends 10 and Asia 9. Three co-hosts the United States, Canada, and Mexico qualified automatically.
Group A
Korea Republic
AFC
FIFA #22
Czechia
UEFA
FIFA #40
South Africa
CAF
FIFA #55
Mexico · Korea Republic · Czechia · South Africa
Group B
Canada
CONCACAF
FIFA #48
Bosnia and Herzegovina
UEFA
FIFA #65
Qatar
AFC
FIFA #70
Switzerland
UEFA
FIFA #22
Canada · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Qatar · Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
CONMEBOL
FIFA #5
Morocco
CAF
FIFA #11
Haiti
CONCACAF
FIFA #90
Scotland
UEFA
FIFA #38
Brazil · Morocco · Haiti · Scotland
Group D
United States
CONCACAF
FIFA #13
Paraguay
CONMEBOL
FIFA #62
Australia
AFC
FIFA #24
Türkiye
UEFA
FIFA #29
United States · Paraguay · Australia · Türkiye
Group E
Germany
UEFA
FIFA #12
Curaçao
CONCACAF
FIFA #85
Côte d'Ivoire
CAF
FIFA #38
Ecuador
CONMEBOL
FIFA #35
Germany · Curaçao · Côte d'Ivoire · Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
UEFA
FIFA #8
Japan
AFC
FIFA #17
Sweden
UEFA
FIFA #25
Tunisia
CAF
FIFA #48
Netherlands · Japan · Sweden · Tunisia
Group G
IR Iran
AFC
FIFA #25
New Zealand
OFC
FIFA #88
Belgium
UEFA
FIFA #7
Egypt
CAF
FIFA #41
IR Iran · New Zealand · Belgium · Egypt
Group H
Spain
UEFA
FIFA #3
Cabo Verde
CAF
FIFA #82
Saudi Arabia
AFC
FIFA #55
Uruguay
CONMEBOL
FIFA #14
Spain · Cabo Verde · Saudi Arabia · Uruguay
Group I
France
UEFA
FIFA #2
Senegal
CAF
FIFA #19
Iraq
AFC
FIFA #63
Norway
UEFA
FIFA #28
France · Senegal · Iraq · Norway
Group J
Argentina
CONMEBOL
FIFA #1
Algeria
CAF
FIFA #52
Austria
UEFA
FIFA #28
Jordan
AFC
FIFA #80
Argentina · Algeria · Austria · Jordan
Group K
Portugal
UEFA
FIFA #6
Congo DR
CAF
FIFA #60
Uzbekistan
AFC
FIFA #78
Colombia
CONMEBOL
FIFA #9
Portugal · Congo DR · Uzbekistan · Colombia
Group L
England
UEFA
FIFA #4
Croatia
UEFA
FIFA #10
Ghana
CAF
FIFA #61
Panama
CONCACAF
FIFA #44
England · Croatia · Ghana · Panama
FAQ
Teams FAQ
How many teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
48 teams compete at the FIFA World Cup 2026 up from 32 at previous tournaments. The 48 nations are divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the Round of 32.
Which nations are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The USA hosts the most matches (60), while Canada and Mexico each host matches at two venues. All three host nations qualify automatically.
Who is the defending FIFA World Cup champion?
Argentina are the defending FIFA World Cup champions, having won the 2022 tournament in Qatar. They enter World Cup 2026 as the top-ranked FIFA team in the world and are drawn into Group J.
Which confederation has the most teams at World Cup 2026?
UEFA (Europe) has the most representatives with 16 teams, followed by CAF (Africa) with 10, AFC (Asia) with 9, CONCACAF (North/Central America & Caribbean) with 6, and CONMEBOL (South America) with 6. OFC (Oceania) has 1 team.
How did teams qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Each confederation ran its own qualifying competition. UEFA, CAF, AFC, CONCACAF, and CONMEBOL all used league or play-off formats specific to their regions. The three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico qualified automatically.
What is the highest FIFA-ranked team at World Cup 2026?
Argentina enter as the top-ranked team in the world and defending champions. France (#2), Spain (#3), England (#4), and Brazil (#5) round out the top five ranked nations in the tournament.
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
Watch All 104 Matches Live
FOX · FS1 · Telemundo · Univision all included in every PrimeVistaTV plan. Start watching in minutes.
Start Free Trial Watch World Cup 202624 H free trial · No credit card · Cancel anytime
World Cup 2026 Hub