The full line-up for World Cup 2026 is locked in – with 48 teams pushing for football’s ultimate prize.
All six of the world’s football confederations are represented, with nations from around the globe set to flock to Canada, Mexico, and the United States for this summer’s tournament, which is set to be the biggest ever after the expansion from 36 sides.
Argentina are the defending champions after beating France four years ago. That pair will hope to make it to the showpiece game again, but will face fierce competition from the likes of Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Germany – and, of course, England.
Every single team at World Cup 2026 will allow themselves to dream of reaching the final, but only two can make it to MetLife Stadium on Sunday 19 July.
Radio Times brings you the full list of qualified teams for World Cup 2026.
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Which teams will play at World Cup 2026?
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Cabo Verde
- Canada (host)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Czechia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Jordan
- Mexico (host)
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United States (host)
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
