FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature 48 national teams — the largest field in World Cup history. Teams are drawn from six confederations across the globe, with expanded slots for every region.
Qualified Teams by Confederation
🇪🇺 UEFA — Europe (16 teams)
#
Team
1
🏴 England
2
🇫🇷 France
3
🇩🇪 Germany
4
🇪🇸 Spain
5
🇵🇹 Portugal
6
🇳🇱 Netherlands
7
🇧🇪 Belgium
8
🇮🇹 Italy
9
🇭🇷 Croatia
10
🇩🇰 Denmark
11
🇦🇹 Austria
12
🇨🇭 Switzerland
13
🇸🇰 Slovakia
14
🇹🇷 Turkey
15
🇷🇸 Serbia
16
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🌎 CONMEBOL — South America (6 teams)
#
Team
1
🇦🇷 Argentina
2
🇧🇷 Brazil
3
🇺🇾 Uruguay
4
🇨🇴 Colombia
5
🇪🇨 Ecuador
6
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🌍 CAF — Africa (9 teams)
#
Team
1
🇲🇦 Morocco
2
🇸🇳 Senegal
3
🇪🇬 Egypt
4
🇳🇬 Nigeria
5
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
6
🇬🇭 Ghana
7
🇹🇳 Tunisia
8
🇨🇲 Cameroon
9
🇿🇦 South Africa
🌏 AFC — Asia (8 teams)
#
Team
1
🇯🇵 Japan
2
🇰🇷 South Korea
3
🇮🇷 Iran
4
🇦🇺 Australia
5
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
6
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
7
🇶🇦 Qatar
8
🇮🇶 Iraq
🌎 CONCACAF — North & Central America (6 teams)
#
Team
1
🇺🇸 United States
2
🇲🇽 Mexico
3
🇨🇦 Canada
4
🇵🇦 Panama
5
🇭🇳 Honduras
6
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🌊 OFC — Oceania (1 team)
#
Team
1
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🔄 Intercontinental Playoff (2 teams)
Two additional spots are awarded via the intercontinental playoff, featuring runners-up from each confederation.
Allocation of Spots by Confederation
Confederation
Region
Spots
UEFA
Europe
16
CAF
Africa
9
AFC
Asia
8
CONCACAF
N&C America
6
CONMEBOL
South America
6
OFC
Oceania
1
Playoff
Intercontinental
2
Total
48
Tournament Favorites
Based on current form and squad depth, the teams most likely to lift the trophy in New York on July 19, 2026:
🥇 France — strong squad depth, Mbappé leading the attack
🥇 England — hungry for a first World Cup since 1966
🥇 Brazil — back with a refreshed squad after 2022 disappointment
🥇 Argentina — defending champions, Messi’s farewell tournament
