The roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed after the final round of continental qualifying and playoffs.The final six spots were sealed in March, with Sweden, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic advancing to the UEFA play-offs. Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo grabbed the last two spots through the intercontinental play-offs. Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 to lock the last spot.Co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada will host the expansion tournament from June 11 to July 19, which will be the first time that 48 teams and 12 groups will participate.
Note: Curaçao is the smallest country to participate in the World Cup, highlighting the inclusivity of the expanded format.
The competition will be divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each:
| Group A | Mexico, Czech Republic, South Africa, South Korea |
| Group B | Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland |
| Group C | Brazil, Haiti, Morocco, Scotland |
| Group D | United States, Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye |
| Group E | Curacao, Ecuador, Germany, Cote d’Ivoire |
| Group F | Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia |
| Group G | Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand |
| Group H | Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay |
| first group | France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq |
| Group J | Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan |
| Group K | Colombia, Jamaica, Portugal, Uzbekistan |
| Group L | Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama |
The qualifying journey begins in 2023 and ends with dramatic play-offs that include Bosnia’s upset victory over Italy and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s narrow victory over Jamaica.With all the teams locked in, anticipation is building for what will be the biggest and most diverse World Cup in history.
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