Just a year to go before the kick-off of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the qualification scenario is heating up across the globe. The full list of the 48 participating nations is yet to be ratified but several teams have already qualified in what will be the largest staging of the tournament ever. Hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States plus South American giants Argentina and Brazil are the automatic qualifiers. Here is the list of teams how will be making their potential debut in the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
Countries That Will Be Debuting In FIFA World Cup 2026
- Jordan – Qualified
- Uzbekistan – Qualified
- Cabo Verde
- Curaçao
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
- Suriname
- New Caledonia
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FIFA 2026 World Cup Schedule
Round of 32: June 28 – July 3, 2026
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7, 2026
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11, 2026
Semifinals: July 14 – 15, 2026
Bronze Final (3rd Place Match): July 18, 2026
How Many Countries Can Qualify For The FIFA 2026 World Cup Now
- AFC: eight direct slots and one play-off slot.
- CAF: nine direct slots and one play-off slot.
- CONCACAF: three direct slots, three host slots and two play-off slots.
- CONMEBOL: six direct slots and one play-off slot.
- OFC: one direct slot and one play-off slot.
- UEFA: 16 direct slots and zero play-off slots.
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