The 2026 World Cup is approaching and gaining more defined contours. The next edition of the World Cup, which starts on June 11, 2026, at Azteca Stadium, Mexico, will have some news.
The next World Cup will be played in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The World Cup will take place from June 11, 2026 to 19 July 2026.
Considering the United States, Mexico and Canada, World Cup countries, 13 teams have already secured a place for the world event. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil is also confirmed.
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Countries classified for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history with 48 teams. See who has already achieved classification. In total, 13 selections are assured.
- Argentina (Conmebol – South America)
- Australia (AFC – Asia, despite being from Oceania)
- Brazil (Conmebol – South America)
- Canada (host country – Concacaf – North and Central America)
- South Korea (AFC – Asia)
- Ecuador (Conmebol – South America)
- United States (host country – Concacaf – North and Central America)
- Iran (AFC – Asia)
- Japan (AFC – Asia)
- Jordan (AFC – Asia)
- Mexico (country country – Concacaf – North and Central America)
- New Zealand (ofc – Oceania)
- Uzbekistan (AFC – Asia)
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Who is in the fight for a place in the 2026 World Cup?
Brazil, Argentina e Ecuador are already guaranteed in the World Cup, but the South America There are still open vacancies. Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia walk to join the trio already in this round of the qualifiers.
All in dispute teams enter the field this Thursday, September 4, for a definition. THE Uruguay Classifies in case of victory or draw against Peru. In case of defeat, it can still secure its place if Venezuela loses to Argentina. Also, it ensures the trip to the World Cup if Colombia does not beat Bolivia.
Paraguay You need to win the already classified Ecuador to ensure direct classification. In case of defeat, the same variables for the Uruguay classification are valid in this case: stumbling blocks from Venezuela or Colombia.
A Colombia You need to beat Bolivia. In case of a tie, you will need a stumble from Venezuela against Argentina.
No African continentthe leading teams of each of the nine groups in which they are divided advance. Who are with their foot in the classification at the moment are: Egypt, South AfricaCabo Verde, Morocco, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, The rendition Algeria. There are four rounds left in the dispute of the African qualifiers.
In Europe, the teams were divided into 12 groups. The leaders of each group guarantee a place in the 2026 World Cup, and the vices advance to the recap. Are in the lead at the moment: Germany, Slovenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Armenia, Finland, Bosnia, Norway, Northern Macedonia, England and Czech Republic. There are still six rounds for the end of the European continent’s qualifiers.
What will the 2026 World Cup look like?
A 2026 World Cup will mark the first time three different countries will be home to the tournament, being held throughout North America: Mexico, Canada and the United Stateswhere will be the decision. There will be 16 headquarters, the vast majority – 11 of them – in the US.
The edition also marks an increase in the number of classified teams: 32 for 48. With that, the number of classifieds from all confederations rose. In addition, two other teams will qualify via playoffs.
Number of classifieds by continent
- Africa: 9 vacancies
- North and Central America: 6 vacancies
- South America: 6 vacancies
- Asia: 8 vacancies
- Europe: 16 vacancies
- Oceania: 1 vacancy
- Playoff: 2 vacancies
The 2026 World Cup will have 12 groups, each with four selections. The top two in each group and the eight best third places advance to the knockout. Thus, the World Cup will grow from 64 to 104 games in 2026.
The knockout will have one more phase, that of sixteen ending.
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