what teams are in the world cup 2026

Here’s the 2026 FIFA World Cup field based on the latest published draw and qualification coverage: the tournament will have 48 teams, and the current group listings show the full set of nations slotted into the finals.

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Group	Teams
A	Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
B	Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
C	Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
D	United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
E	Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
F	Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
G	Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
H	Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
I	France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
J	Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
K	Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
L	England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

A few notable points: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan are among the debutants, while DR Congo and Haiti are back after long absences. The expanded 48-team format is official for this World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Fast context

• The tournament is the first men’s World Cup with 48 teams.

• The three host nations are automatically in: United States, Mexico, and Canada.

• The latest published draw places all 48 teams into 12 groups.

TL;DR

The 2026 World Cup teams are the 48 nations listed above, grouped from A to L, with the hosts plus a mix of established powers and first-time or returning qualifiers.