A total of 32 countries have now qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Norway became the latest nation to secure a spot after a convincing 4-1 victory over Italy in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday night at the San Siro. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice, while Antonio Nusa and Jørgen Strand Larsen also found the net for Norway.
As host nations, the USA, Mexico, and Canada were automatically allocated spots.
The full list of qualified countries is as follows:
Host Nations: USA, Canada, Mexico
Asia: Uzbekistan, Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Europe: Norway, France, Portugal, Croatia, England
Oceania: New Zealand
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
With all qualifying teams now confirmed, attention turns to the final preparations for the tournament in 2026, which promises to be a landmark World Cup across three host nations.