We are eight months away until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and close to half of the qualified spots have been claimed.

A total of 30 of the 48 spots for next summer’s tournament have been determined, with another 18 still up for grabs over the next few months. The U.S. men’s national team, Canada, and Mexico automatically earned spots as hosts for the competition while 45 other nations competed through World Cup Qualifying in order to join them.

From defending tournament holders Argentina to first-time participants Jordan and Uzbekistan, there will be no shortage of talent at the World Cup next summer.

Here is a closer look at the qualified nations, as well as who remains alive for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

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Qualified Nations

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Argentina
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Iran
• Uzbekistan
• Jordan
• South Korea
• Brazil
• Australia
• Uruguay
• South Africa
• England
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Ivory Coast
• Senegal
• Ecuador
• Colombia
• Paraguay
• Morocco
• Tunisia
• Egypt
• Algeria
• Ghana
• Cape Verde
• France
• Croatia

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Who remains alive in World Cup Qualifying?

• UEFA’s Group A: Germany (Automatic or Playoff), Slovakia (Automatic or Playoff), Northern Ireland (Playoffs Only).
• UEFA’s Group B: Switzerland (Automatic of Playoff), Kosovo (Automatic of Playoff), Slovenia (Playoffs Only).
• UEFA’s Group C: Denmark (Automatic or Playoff), Scotland (Automatic or Playoff).
• UEFA’s Group D: Ukraine (Playoffs Only), Iceland (Playoffs Only).
• UEFA’s Group E: Spain (Automatic or Playoff), Turkey (Automatic or Playoff), Georgia (Playoffs Only).
• UEFA’s Group F: Portugal (Automatic or Playoff), Hungary (Automatic or Playoff), Republic of Ireland (Automatic or Playoff).
• UEFA’s Group G: Netherlands (Automatic or Playoff), Poland (Automatic or Playoff).
• UEFA’s Group H: Austria (Automatic or Playoff), Bosnia & Herzegovina (Automatic or Playoff), Romania (Playoff Only based on Nations League ranking), San Marino (based on Nations League ranking).
• UEFA’s Group I: Norway (Automatic or Playoff), Italy (Automatic or Playoff), Moldova (based on Nations League ranking).
• UEFA’s Group J: North Macedonia (Automatic or Playoff), Belgium (Playoffs Only), Wales (Playoffs Only).
• UEFA’s Group K: Albania (Qualified for Playoffs).
• CONCACAF’s Group A: Suriname (Automatic or Playoff), Panama (Automatic or Playoff).
• CONCACAF’s Group B: Curacao (Automatic or Playoff), Jamaica (Automatic or Playoff).
• CONCACAF’s Group C: Haiti (Automatic or Playoff), Honduras (Automatic or Playoff), Costa Rica (Automatic or Playoff).
• CAF: DR Congo, Nigeria.
• AFC: United Arab Emirates, Iraq.

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Who remains alive in their own confederation playoffs?

• CAF: DR Congo, Nigeria = Final is Nov. 16.
• AFC: Iraq, United Arab Emirates = Second Leg is Nov 18. Teams tied 1-1 on aggregate.

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Who is heading to inter-confederation playoffs?

• Bolivia, after finishing seventh in CONMEBOL qualifying.
• New Caledonia, after finishing as runners-up in OFC final round.