WorldCupMatchDay2026

World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 Teams by Confederation

Here are the 48 World Cup 2026 teams grouped by confederation, with links to each team's fixtures and group.

UEFA· 16Union of European Football Associations

CzechiaGroup ABosnia & HerzegovinaGroup BSwitzerlandGroup BScotlandGroup CTurkeyGroup DGermanyGroup ENetherlandsGroup FSwedenGroup FBelgiumGroup GSpainGroup HFranceGroup INorwayGroup IAustriaGroup JPortugalGroup KEnglandGroup LCroatiaGroup L

CONMEBOL· 6South American Football Confederation

BrazilGroup CParaguayGroup DEcuadorGroup EUruguayGroup HArgentinaGroup JColombiaGroup K

Concacaf· 6Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football

MexicoGroup ACanadaGroup BHaitiGroup CUnited StatesGroup DCuraçaoGroup EPanamaGroup L

AFC· 9Asian Football Confederation

South KoreaGroup AQatarGroup BAustraliaGroup DJapanGroup FIranGroup GSaudi ArabiaGroup HIraqGroup IJordanGroup JUzbekistanGroup K

CAF· 10Confederation of African Football

South AfricaGroup AMoroccoGroup CIvory CoastGroup ETunisiaGroup FEgyptGroup GCape VerdeGroup HSenegalGroup IAlgeriaGroup JDR CongoGroup KGhanaGroup L

OFC· 1Oceania Football Confederation

New ZealandGroup G
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FAQ

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams, expanded from 32, drawn into 12 groups of four.

Which confederation has the most teams?

UEFA (Europe) has the most teams at the 2026 World Cup with 16.

Are the host nations included?

Yes. Hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States all qualified automatically and are listed under Concacaf.

Where can I see the group-stage fixtures?

The full group-stage schedule is on the schedule page, and the 12 groups with standings are on the groups page.

Is WorldCupMatchDay affiliated with FIFA?

No. WorldCupMatchDay is an independent, fan-made resource and is not affiliated with FIFA.