World Cup — Teams.
Updated June 29, 2026 · DynastyDaily Editorial · ● Live Last updated: 2026-06-30T06:22:30Z
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The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams across 6 confederations. CONCACAF's three co-hosts (USA, Canada, Mexico) play alongside CONMEBOL's 6, UEFA's 16, AFC's 9, CAF's 10, and OFC's 1. Browse all 48 by confederation and group below.
Teams — 2026 contenders by confederation
All 48 qualified teams across 12 groups (A-L), exactly as drawn. Each confederation's representatives appear below with their group.
CONMEBOL — South America
| Brazil | Group C | 5× champion, record 22nd WC |
| Paraguay | Group D | Back after missing 2014-2022 |
| Ecuador | Group E | Solid R16 contender |
| Uruguay | Group H | 2× champion, 1930 founders |
| Argentina | Group J | Holders — 2022 champions |
| Colombia | Group K | 2014 & 2018 quarter-final pedigree |
UEFA — Europe
| Czechia | Group A | First WC as Czechia (post-1993) |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Group B | 2nd-ever WC after 2014 |
| Switzerland | Group B | Reliable R16 side since 2006 |
| Scotland | Group C | First WC since 1998 |
| Türkiye | Group D | Back since 2002 semifinal run |
| Germany | Group E | 4× champion, scoring freely |
| Netherlands | Group F | 3× finalists, never won |
| Sweden | Group F | Back after missing 2022 |
| Belgium | Group G | Golden generation’s last dance |
| Spain | Group H | 2010 champions; Yamal/Pedri core |
| France | Group I | 2018 champions, 2022 runners-up |
| Norway | Group I | First WC since 1998 — Haaland debut |
| Austria | Group J | Rangnick-era qualifiers |
| Portugal | Group K | Ronaldo’s likely final WC |
| Croatia | Group L | 2018 RU, 2022 3rd — Modrić era |
| England | Group L | 1966 champions; Kane & Bellingham |
AFC — Asia
| South Korea | Group A | 11th WC; 2002 semifinalists |
| Qatar | Group B | 2nd WC after hosting 2022 |
| Australia | Group D | Socceroos, frequent qualifiers |
| Japan | Group F | 8th straight WC, Samurai Blue |
| Iran | Group G | Team Melli regulars |
| Saudi Arabia | Group H | Beat Argentina at 2022 |
| Iraq | Group I | Back at the WC after decades |
| Jordan | Group J | First-ever WC, 2024 Asian Cup RU |
| Uzbekistan | Group K | First-ever World Cup |
CAF — Africa
| South Africa | Group A | Back since hosting 2010 |
| Morocco | Group C | 2022 semifinalists — first for Africa |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Group E | Drogba legacy; AFCON 2023 winners |
| Tunisia | Group F | Frequent participant |
| Egypt | Group G | Salah leads the Pharaohs |
| Cape Verde | Group H | First-ever World Cup |
| Senegal | Group I | AFCON 2021 champions |
| Algeria | Group J | Back after missing recent cycles |
| DR Congo | Group K | First WC since 1974 (as Zaire) |
| Ghana | Group L | 5th WC, Black Stars |
CONCACAF — North & Central America
| Mexico | Group A | Co-host; opened at the Azteca |
| Canada | Group B | Co-host; 2nd straight WC |
| Haiti | Group C | 2nd-ever WC, first since 1974 |
| United States | Group D | Co-host; 2002 R16 best modern run |
| Curaçao | Group E | First-ever World Cup |
| Panama | Group L | 2nd WC after 2018 |
OFC — Oceania
| New Zealand | Group G | All Whites, OFC representative |
Related
Check the Standings as group results come in, the FIFA Power Rankings for elite-tier order, and our country histories for era-by-era profiles.
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