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A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
On Thursday (November 13), two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped two-time champion France become the latest team to qualify with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine.
A total of 43 teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March in Mexico. The three host countries automatically qualify.
Asia has eight direct places and one in the intercontinental playoff. Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the intercontinental playoff.
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North and Central America and the Caribbean get three direct berths (plus the three host nations) and another two spots in the intercontinental playoffs.
South America has six direct spots and will send another team to the intercontinental playoffs.
Oceania for the first time has a guaranteed spot — New Zealand clinched that in March. It could add another with New Caledonia going into the intercontinental playoffs.
Europe will have 16 teams sure to play in the World Cup.
United States, Mexico, Canada (automatically as hosts)
Algeria
Cape Verde
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia
Australia
Iran
Japan
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Uzbekistan
England
France
New Zealand
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay
Also read: IND vs SA 1st Test: 3 key factors to watch out for and predicted playing XIs
On Thursday (November 13), two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped two-time champion France become the latest team to qualify with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine.
A total of 43 teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March in Mexico. The three host countries automatically qualify.
Asia has eight direct places and one in the intercontinental playoff. Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the intercontinental playoff.
Also read: FIFA Finals 25: Everything you need to know - Dates, teams, and how to watch live action
North and Central America and the Caribbean get three direct berths (plus the three host nations) and another two spots in the intercontinental playoffs.
South America has six direct spots and will send another team to the intercontinental playoffs.
Oceania for the first time has a guaranteed spot — New Zealand clinched that in March. It could add another with New Caledonia going into the intercontinental playoffs.
Europe will have 16 teams sure to play in the World Cup.
United States, Mexico, Canada (automatically as hosts)
Algeria
Cape Verde
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia
Australia
Iran
Japan
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Uzbekistan
England
France
New Zealand
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay
Also read: IND vs SA 1st Test: 3 key factors to watch out for and predicted playing XIs
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