The draws for the first two rounds of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup – the preliminary round and the first group phase – were held on THU 27 JUL 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All 46 AFC members that are also FIFA members entered the competition, with the top 26 earning a bye into the first group phase. more...

The draw for the CAF group phase of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup was held on THU 13 JUL 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The teams were allocated into nine groups, each containing six teams. more...

The CAF executive committee have approved the format for CAF’s qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. All 54 CAF member nations are expected to enter the competition, which determines nine places at the Men’s World Cup and one in the playoffs. more...

CONCACAF have announced their qualifying format for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. Host nations Canada, Mexico, and the United States qualify automatically, leaving 32 teams to compete for three more places at the tournament plus two in the playoffs. more...

The FIFA council have agreed to change the format of the group phase at the 2026 Men’s World Cup. It will now be made up of twelve groups, each containing four teams. more...