2026 marks the first time OFC will be granted one guaranteed slot in the World Cup, as well as a possible second slot via the inter-confederation play-offs. The qualification structure is as follows: [39] First round: The four lowest-ranked teams played a three-match knockout round in September 2024. The winner, Samoa, advanced to the second round.

Jan 30, 2024 · Discover the 48 teams taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada, Mexico, USA™, including host cities, game dates and qualifiers. Learn more with FIFA.

2 days ago · The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark a major milestone in football history, as it expands to 48 teams for the first time. This increase from the traditional 32-team format, in place since 1998, allows more nations to compete on the world’s biggest stage. ... FIFA has allocated slots as follows: UEFA (16), CAF (9), AFC (8), CONMEBOL (6), and ...

T he 2026 World Cup will feature a total of 48 teams for the first time in history, with FIFA opting to expand the 32-team tournament format that has been in place since the 1998 edition. That ...

The Bureau of the FIFA Council – comprised of the FIFA President and the presidents of each of the six confederations – convened this Thursday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich and agreed on a proposed...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, [2] will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Mar 5, 2025 · Finalist slots are divided as follows: AFC (8), CAF (9), CONCACAF (6), CONMEBOL (6), OFC (1), UEFA (16). Qualifying from Oceania concludes in March 2025, while CONMEBOL -...

Nov 28, 2024 · For the very first time, Oceania will have a guaranteed qualification spot for the World Cup, as well as a second second slot via the Play-off Tournament. The first of three preliminary rounds,...

Feb 20, 2025 · Europe will join the FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying party in March, with the continent's 54 hopefuls scrapping for a record 16 places at the 48-team showdown in Canada, Mexico and the USA. Eight ...

During its meeting on 9 May 2017, the FIFA Council agreed on the slot allocation for the FIFA World Cup™ as of the 2026 edition. The distribution accounts for 46 direct slots, as set out in the...