A total of 30 countries have now booked their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for what will be the biggest tournament in the competition’s history.
From Europe, traditional heavyweights France, England and Croatia lead the pack.
South America will be strongly represented by Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay, all of whom cruised through their qualifiers.
In North and Central America, co-hosts USA and Mexico have secured automatic slots.
Africa has recorded one of its strongest showings yet, with Algeria, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, Cape Verde and South Africa all confirming qualification.
Asia continues its steady rise with Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and Uzbekistan clinching the available tickets.
From Oceania, New Zealand will once again fly the region’s flag at the global showpiece.
With 18 slots still up for grabs, the race to complete the 48-team lineup is set to intensify as the final phase of qualifiers unfolds across continents.
