"After the latest round of qualifying matches, here is a breakdown of the confirmed contenders from each of the six regions: Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia Europe: England Oceania: New Zealand South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay"
"Africa: Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Nigeria will play off for the final intercontinental spot from the continent. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has yet to announce the dates for those matches. Asia: The UAE and Iraq will vie for one intercontinental playoffs spot when they compete over two legs in the final stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers in November."
Qatar secured a 2026 World Cup spot by defeating the United Arab Emirates, marking the hosts’ first finals qualification via the qualification route. Cape Verde achieved its first-ever World Cup finals berth. South Africa clinched a tight African group while Nigeria was pushed into playoff contention. Confirmed entrants include hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States; Asian qualifiers Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Uzbekistan; African qualifiers Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia; Europe has England confirmed; Oceania has New Zealand; South America has Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. CAF playoff contenders are Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon and Nigeria. The UAE and Iraq will contest an AFC intercontinental playoff in November. European qualifying continues through November.
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