WORLD CUP 2026 · 48 NATIONS
World Cup 2026 Teams
All 48 nations competing at FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico — from 6 confederations across the globe.
The Expanded 48-Team World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first tournament to feature 48 national teams — a 50% increase from the 32 teams that competed at every World Cup from 1998 to 2022. This historic expansion means more nations compete, more confederations receive additional slots, and the group stage now features 12 groups instead of 8. The three host nations (USA, Canada, Mexico) received automatic qualification, with the remaining 45 spots distributed through continental qualifying campaigns.
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CONCACAF
N./C. America & Caribbean
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How many teams are in World Cup 2026?
FIFA World Cup 2026 features 48 teams — a major expansion from the 32 teams that competed in all previous tournaments since 1998. The 48-team format was approved by FIFA in 2017.
Which continent has the most teams in World Cup 2026?
UEFA (Europe) has the most teams in World Cup 2026 with 16 allocated spots, followed by CAF (Africa) with 9 spots. AFC (Asia) gets 8, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL each get 6, and OFC (Oceania) receives 1 spot.
Who are the favorites to win World Cup 2026?
France, Brazil, England, Argentina and Spain are consistently cited as favorites based on FIFA rankings and recent tournament performance. Argentina are the defending champions having won World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
How did teams qualify for World Cup 2026?
Teams qualified through their respective continental confederation qualification campaigns. The three host nations (USA, Canada, Mexico) received automatic berths. The remaining 45 spots were distributed across the 6 confederations.
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