World Cup 2026: Every Country to Qualify | OneFootball

The 2026 FIFA World Cup field is taking shape as the United States, Canada and Mexico prepare to host the world's biggest sporting event.

The World Cup returns to the United States for the first time since 1994. The USMNT, Canadian and Mexican national teams were all invited to the tournament as host nations. The three co-host nations will be joined by 45 other qualifying countries making up a 48-team field for the first time in the competition's history.

Japan was the first country to qualify for the tournament on Mar. 20 when they defeated Bahrain in Asian Football Confederation play. Their victory confirmed their position among two guaranteed qualification spots in their Asian qualifier group.

World Cup 2026: Every Country to Qualify

Here's the list of every country qualified or invited to the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

Invited Teams

Qualified Teams

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