48 Teams Confirmed for 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams. Iraq qualified as the last team. This is a new and bigger format for the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will be the first time the tournament has included 48 teams. Six new teams – Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Turkey, and the Czech Republic – have qualified. Ten African teams have also qualified, marking a record number. The tournament begins on June 11th.
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Highlights
48 Teams in World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams, a record number.
New Teams Qualified
Six new teams – Iraq, DRC, Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey, and Czech Republic – qualified.
Expansion Changes Tournament
The expansion significantly alters the competition's landscape and global reach.
Record African Qualification
Ten African teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Tournament in North America
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Perspectives
- The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams.
- Six new teams qualified for the tournament.
- The tournament will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- This is a record number of teams participating in the World Cup.