The three co-host countries, Mexico, the United States and Canada, are specially allowed to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
The Asian region brings a vibrant picture with familiar names such as Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia and Qatar.
Besides, there are notable representatives including Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq. In particular, Uzbekistan and Jordan are participating in the biggest football festival on the planet for the first time.
Africa continues to show diversity with 10 spots belonging to Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, South Africa, Ghana, Congo and the phenomenon of Cape Verde.
The CONCACAF region, in addition to the three host teams, also recorded the participation of Panama and Haiti, along with the fairy tale of Curacao - a small team with a population of only about 150,000 people but still qualified to participate.
The South American region continues to affirm its position with six familiar representatives including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador and Paraguay.
Europe accounts for the largest number with 16 slots. Among them, 12 teams won direct tickets including Spain, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Switzerland, Austria, Norway and Scotland. The remaining four slots belonged to the Czech Republic, Turkey, Sweden and Bosnia Herzegovina after a dramatic play-off series.
The final spot belongs to the Oceania region, with New Zealand becoming the only representative of the OFC. FIFA's first direct ticket award to this region helps New Zealand have a lighter journey than previous tournaments.
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 12 to July 19, marking the first time the tournament has a scale of 48 teams.
