WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Ima …
PHILADELPHIA - The full field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now set, with all 48 teams confirmed for the first expanded tournament in history.
What we know:
The 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams for the first time, up from 32 in previous editions, making it the largest World Cup ever.
The competition will run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with 104 matches scheduled.
The final spots were decided through playoff matches at the end of March, completing a global qualifying process that spanned hundreds of matches.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates 1-1 during the World Cup Qualifier match between Portugal v Hungary at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 14, 2025 in Lisbon Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates /Ge …
Full list of 2026 FIFA World Cup teams
Here are all 48 nations competing, organized by group:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, 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, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
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Big picture view:
The expanded format allows more countries from around the world to participate, including several first-time qualifiers.
A total of more than six million fans are expected to attend matches, with billions more watching globally.
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What's next:
With the full lineup now confirmed, teams will begin final preparations ahead of kickoff in June.
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The Source: This article was written using information from FIFA and tournament qualification results.