The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the first to feature 48 teams, expanded from 32. Qualified teams are distributed among FIFA's six confederations based on allocated slots.
As of May 12, 2026, Europe (UEFA) has 16 slots, with teams like France, Germany, and Spain already qualified. Africa (CAF) has 9 slots, including Morocco and Senegal. Asia (AFC) has 8 slots, with Japan and South Korea confirmed. South America (CONMEBOL) has 6 slots, featuring Brazil and Argentina. North America (CONCACAF) has 6 slots, with the host nations automatically qualified. Oceania (OFC) has 1 slot, likely New Zealand.
The qualification process is ongoing, with final teams to be confirmed by mid-2025. The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across 16 cities.
