Record 48 teams<\/span> The tournament was co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\nUruguay won Peru 3-0, Colombia beat Bolivia 3-0, and Paraguay secured a place from South American qualifiers on Thursday with Ecuador tied 0-0.<\/p>\n
43 teams will win spots throughout the continental qualifying tournament. The other two will secure a place in the InterContinental Playoffs, featuring six teams scheduled for March 2026. Three host countries are automatically qualified.<\/p>\n
breakdown<\/h2>\n
Asia has eight direct locations, one in the intercontinental playoffs.<\/p>\n
Africa has nine direct spots and one spot for the Intercontinental playoffs.<\/p>\n
North and Central America and the Caribbean will win three direct berths (plus three host countries) and two more spots in the intercontinental playoffs.<\/p>\n
South America has six direct spots, sending another team into the InterContinental Playoffs.<\/p>\n
Oceania has a guaranteed place for the first time – New Zealand decided that in March<\/span>. New Caledonia can add another one as they enter the InterContinental Playoffs.<\/p>\nEurope is set to ensure 16 teams play in the next World Cup.<\/p>\n
Already qualified<\/h2>\n
US, Mexico, Canada (automatically qualify as host)<\/p>\n
Asia<\/h2>\n
Japan (qualifications on March 20th)<\/p>\n
Iran (qualified March 25th)<\/p>\n
Jordan (qualifications on June 5th)<\/p>\n
Korea (qualifications on June 5th)<\/p>\n
Uzbekistan (qualified June 5th)<\/p>\n
Australia (qualifications on June 10th)<\/p>\n
Oceania<\/h2>\n
New Zealand (qualified March 24th)<\/p>\n
south america<\/h2>\n
Argentina (qualified March 25th)<\/p>\n
Brazil (qualifications on June 10th)<\/p>\n
Ecuador (qualifications on June 10th)<\/p>\n
Uruguay (qualifications on September 4th)<\/p>\n
Colombian (qualified September 4th)<\/p>\n
Paraguay (qualifications on September 4th)<\/p>\n
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