Which nations have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026?
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Full field is set and here is how the groups shape up.
Four European teams—Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and the Czech Republic— have now qualified through UEFA’s play-offs for the final six berths, which were determined in March for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Iraq and the Democratic Republic of the Congo won the remaining two berths after qualifying through the inter-confederation play-offs. Iraq have returned to football’s main event for the first time in forty years after defeating Bolivia in a final, while DR Congo ended a 52-year wait by defeating Jamaica.
Curacao, the Caribbean island that became the smallest country to qualify for a World Cup, were among those who had already reserved their spot before the play-offs.
Curacao will compete in the tournament, which takes place in three host countries—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—from June 11 to July 19. With 48 countries participating—16 more than in Qatar 2022—it will be the largest yet.
One of the hardest groups will be Group A, which also includes Mexico, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.
Together with Australia, Paraguay, Turkey and the USA, they make group D. Making it out of a group that includes Switzerland, Qatar, and Bosnia is a difficult job for Canada as well.
Here’s the list of 48 nations who have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026:
Group A:
- Mexico
- South Korea
- South Africa
- Czechia
Group B:
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Qatar
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C:
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Scotland
- Haiti
Group D:
- USA
- Australia
- Paraguay
- Turkiye
Group E:
- Germany
- Ecuador
- Ivory Coast
- Curacao
Group F:
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Tunisia
- Sweden
Group G:
- Belgium
- Iran
- Egypt
- New Zealand
Group H:
- Spain
- Uruguay
- Saudi Arabia
- Cape Verde
Group I:
- France
- Senegal
- Norway
- Iraq
Group J:
- Argentina
- Austria
- Algeria
- Jordan
Group K:
- Portugal
- Colombia
- Uzbekistan
- DR Congo
Group L:
- England
- Croatia
- Panama
- Ghana
Which group has the toughest nations?
Group I consist of France, Iraq, Norway and Senegal.
Which group are England in?
They are in group L.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.