The 2026 World Cup is fast-approaching, and several other groups from world wide have already booked their spots.
England are getting nearer to confirming their place after 5 wins from 5 beneath Thomas Tuchel to date.
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World Cup host nations Canada, Mexico and the USA are all assured their spot within the expanded FIFA showpiece.
Japan turned the primary non-host workforce to qualify with three video games to spare within the third spherical of Asian qualification.
And different nations have rapidly adopted them.
Defending champions Argentina and five-time winners Brazil are additionally set to be there.
Learn extra on World Cup 2026
Jordan and Uzbekistan might be making their World Cup debuts subsequent summer time.
Who has certified for the 2026 World Cup?
Hosts
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States of America
AFC
- Australia
- Iran
- Japan
- Jordan
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
OFC
UEFA
Play-offs
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What number of qualify and the way does it work?
The 2026 World Cup would be the first in FIFA historical past to see 48 groups be a part of the match subsequent summer time.
Three of these are the hosts, Canada, Mexico and the USA, with an extra 43 qualifying instantly.
The ultimate two spots will come from the respective winners of the inter-confederation play-offs.
The six play-off groups might be divided up by their FIFA World Rating, with the highest two seeds going straight into one of many two finals.
- AFC: eight direct slots and one play-off slot.
- CAF: 9 direct slots and one play-off slot.
- CONCACAF: three direct slots, three host slots and two play-off slots.
- CONMEBOL: six direct slots and one play-off slot.
- OFC: one direct slot and one play-off slot.
- UEFA: 16 direct slots and nil play-off slots.
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World Cup 2026: Dates
The 2025/26 Premier League season will end on Sunday, Could 24 whereas the Champions League remaining might be held on Saturday, Could 30.
The 2026 World Cup will then get underway on Thursday, June 11, and run till the ultimate on Sunday, July 19.
FIFA is raring to maintain the match’s ‘footprint’ to 57 days which means there could be 16 days of preparation after which 39 days of competitors.
There might be 12 teams of 4 with the highest two from every group plus the eight finest third-placed groups progressing to the Spherical of 32.
There might be video games every single day from June 11 to July 7 with a relaxation day on July 8 previous to the quarter-finals.
June 24 to June 27 will see six video games held every day.
The semi-finals might be held on July 14 and July 15 and there might be a bronze medal match on July 18, the day earlier than the ultimate.