Portugal and Norway have become the latest countries to book their places at the 2026 World Cup – who else could join them in November’s qualifiers?
A total of 32 teams are now certain of their places, including England, Croatia, France, holders Argentina and World Cup debutants Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
However, there are 16 spots still to be claimed, with the majority coming from Europe.
There are three winner-takes-all games – Germany v Slovakia on Monday and Scotland v Denmark and Austria v Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.
Wales are still in with a chance of finishing top of Group J but would need to beat North Macedonia and hope Belgium lose to Liechtenstein at home in their final Group J game.
Switzerland, the Netherlands and Spain will all book their places barring defeats and huge goal difference swings.
…32 Nations To Have Qualified So Far
Joint-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States were all granted automatic qualification.
Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Uzbekistan have already qualified from Asia.
Oceania’s one direct qualification spot has been taken by New Zealand.
Tunisia and Morocco were the first two African sides to go through, and have been joined by Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa – who will play in their first World Cup since hosting in 2010.
Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia are the other South American nations guaranteed a place.
While they have not qualified for the tournament in full, Bolivia, New Caledonia and DR Congo are three of the six nations confirmed to take part in the inter-confederation play-offs in March.
Teams through to 2026 World Cup
Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States
Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Europe: Croatia, England, France, Norway, Portugal
Oceania: New Zealand
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
