2026 World Cup: Which national teams have qualified so far?
Briefly

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be historic as it marks the first time the tournament will be held in three countries—Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Furthermore, the competition will expand from 32 to 48 teams, enabling more nations to compete. Japan has distinguished itself as the first team to earn qualification during the lengthy qualifying process, joining the three host nations that automatically qualified. FIFA has announced its allocation of spots for continents, with particular emphasis on qualifying structures including playoffs for several regions.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks a significant milestone as it is the first to feature three host countries—Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.—and expanded to 48 teams.
Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup through the qualification process, joining the automatically qualified hosts.
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