The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, and 34 out of the 48 available slots have officially been filled.
The newly expanded tournament continues to take shape as nations from every continent secure their place on football’s biggest stage.
The graphic shows the growing list of qualified teams, featuring heavyweights like Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Germany, Portugal, Uruguay, Japan, South Korea, and co-hosts Canada, USA, and Mexico — alongside rising football nations making history in their qualification campaigns.
With 14 spots remaining, the competition intensifies across confederations as teams fight to book their ticket to the first-ever 48-team World Cup.













