FIFA World Cup 2026: qualifying route; How many places are left in each confederation?

The arrival of the international break offers more countries the opportunity to book their berths for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico.

So far, 18 teams (including the hosts) have protected their places in the renewed Premier tournament, so that 30 places stay up for picking up.

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Forty -three teams get their stains through continental qualification tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the Intercontinental Play-Offs with six teams and planned for March 2026.

Confederation-rising demolition of qualifying places

• AFC: 8 Direct Spots + 1 Play-Off Tournament Place

• Caf: 9 Direct Spots + 1 Play-Off Tournament Place

• Concacaf: 6 Direct Spots + 2 Play-Off Tournament Places

• Conmebol: 6 Direct Spots + 1 Play-Off Tournament Place

• OFC: 1 direct place + 1 play-off tournament place

• UEFA: 16 Direct Spots

Teams qualified

• Co-hosts: Canada, Mexico, USA

• AFC: Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Japan

• Caf: Morocco, Tunisia

• Conmebol: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay

• OFC: New -Zeeland

• UEFA: 0

Teams in Play-Off tournament

• Conmebol: Bolivia

• OFC: new -caledonia

Remaining places in each confederation

• AFC: 2 Direct Spots + 1 Play-Off Tournament Place

• Caf: 7 Direct Spots + 1 Play-Off Tournament Place

• Concacaf: 3 Direct Spots + 2 Play-Off Tournament Places

• Conmebol: 0

• OFC: 0

• UEFA: 16 Direct Spots

Published on October 07, 2025