Soccer News of Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Full list of 34 countries that have qualified for tournament 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup trophy The 2026 World Cup trophy

Germany and the Netherlands became the latest teams to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Germany, one of Europe's powerhouses, thumped Slovakia 6-0 at the Red Bull Arena, while the Netherlands thrashed Lithuania 4-0 to ensure their participation at the World Cup.

Their qualification takes the total number of qualified teams to 34 countries.

For the first time, the World Cup will host 48 teams, an increase from the last edition in Qatar.

Here is a complete list of every country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup:

Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States

Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan

Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia

Concacaf: None yet

Europe: Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal

Oceania: New Zealand

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay