Which Countries are Competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
48 nations set to compete in the 23rd edition of the tournament hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup kicks off in less than one month, marking the start of the 23rd edition of the world’s biggest soccer tournament. This year’s competition will make history as the first FIFA World Cup hosted by three nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and the first to feature an expanded 48-team field, up from 32.
The three co-hosts automatically qualified for the tournament, while the remaining 45 spots were decided through qualifying competitions across FIFA’s six confederations over the past year. The final berths were secured on March 31.
The 48 qualified teams have been drawn into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, will advance to the newly introduced Round of 32.
2026 FIFA World Cup Groups
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama