Seven countries have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 41 slots still up for grabs in the next rounds of matches.
The seven nations include the three co-hosts of the tournament—USA, Canada, and Mexico—along with reigning champions Argentina, Asian sides, Iran and Japan, and Oceania champions New Zealand.
Japan was the first country outside the host nations to book their ticket after a 2-0 victory over Bahrain on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The Asian giants secured the win on matchday seven of the qualifiers, extending their lead at the top of Group C with two games to spare.
New Zealand followed suit after emerging as champions of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men’s Nations Cup. They secured their spot by defeating New Caledonia 3-0 in the final.
Iran joined the list after their 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The stalemate took their tally to …
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