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2026 MEN’S WORLD CUP

QUALIFIERS

QUALIFIERS

SUN 16-TUE 18 NOV 2025

UEFA group F
SUN 16 NOV 2025
14:00 UTC
	HUN	02
	IRL	03

UEFA group F
SUN 16 NOV 2025
14:00 UTC
	POR	09
	ARM	01

UEFA group D
SUN 16 NOV 2025
17:00 UTC
	AZE	01
	FRA	03

UEFA group D
SUN 16 NOV 2025
17:00 UTC
	UKR	02
	ISL	00

UEFA group K
SUN 16 NOV 2025
17:00 UTC
	ALB	00
	ENG	02

UEFA group K
SUN 16 NOV 2025
17:00 UTC
	SRB	02
	LVA	01

CAF final
SUN 16 NOV 2025
19:00 UTC
	NGA	01
	COD	01
AET PEN: 03–04

UEFA group I
SUN 16 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	ISR	04
	MDA	01

UEFA group I
SUN 16 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	ITA	01
	NOR	04

UEFA group A
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	GER	06
	SVK	00

UEFA group A
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	NIR	01
	LUX	00

UEFA group G
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	MLT	02
	POL	03

UEFA group G
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	NED	04
	LTU	00

UEFA group L
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	CZE	06
	GIB	00

UEFA group L
MON 17 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	MNE	02
	CRO	03

AFC playoff elim
TUE 18 NOV 2025
16:00 UTC
	IRQ	02
	UAE	01

UEFA group B
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	KOS	01
	SUI	01

UEFA group B
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	SWE	01
	SVN	01

UEFA group C
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	BLR	00
	GRE	00

UEFA group C
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	SCO	04
	DEN	02

UEFA group E
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	BUL	02
	GEO	01

UEFA group E
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	ESP	02
	TUR	02

UEFA group H
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	AUT	01
	BIH	01

UEFA group H
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	ROU	07
	SMR	01

UEFA group J
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	BEL	07
	LIE	00

UEFA group J
TUE 18 NOV 2025
19:45 UTC
	WAL	07
	MKD	01

CONCACAF final group A
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	GUA	03
	SUR	01

CONCACAF final group A
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	PAN	03
	SLV	00

CONCACAF final group B
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	JAM	00
	CUW	00

CONCACAF final group B
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	TRI	02
	BER	01

CONCACAF final group C
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	CRC	00
	HON	00

CONCACAF final group C
WED 19 NOV 2025
01:00 UTC
	HAI	02
	NCA	00

QUALIFYING NEWS

Playoff draws complete
[FRI 21 NOV 2025]

The draws for the UEFA playoffs and interconfederation playoffs were held on THU 20 NOV 2025. The results determine the last matches on the road to the 2026 Men’s World Cup, where the last six qualifying teams will be decided. more...

Pots for playoff draws confirmed
[THU 20 NOV 2025]

FIFA have confirmed the pots to be used for the draws for the UEFA playoffs and the interconfederation playoffs. Both draws will be held on THU 20 NOV 2025 in Zürich, Switzerland. more...

Curaçao, Haiti, Panama qualify; Jamaica and Suriname to playoffs
[WED 19 NOV 2025]

The CONCACAF final round of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup was completed on TUE 18 NOV 2025. Curaçao, Haiti, and Panama have qualified, whilst Jamaica and Suriname have advanced to the playoffs. more...

UEFA group phase concludes with 12 qualifying
[WED 19 NOV 2025]

The UEFA group phase of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup concluded on TUE 18 NOV 2025. Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland have qualified, with 16 others advancing to the UEFA playoffs. more...

News archive »

QUALIFIED TEAMS

UEFA

	Austria
	Belgium
	Croatia
	England
	France
	Germany
	Netherlands
	Norway
	Portugal
	Scotland
	Spain
	Switzerland

CAF

	Algeria
	Cabo Verde
	Côte d’Ivoire
	Egypt
	Ghana
	Morocco
	Senegal
	South Africa
	Tunisia

HOSTS

	Canada
	Mexico
	United States

CONCACAF

	Curaçao
	Haiti
	Panama

AFC

	Australia
	Iran
	Japan
	Jordan
	Korea Rep
	Qatar
	Saudi Arabia
	Uzbekistan

CONMEBOL

	Argentina
	Brazil
	Colombia
	Ecuador
	Paraguay
	Uruguay

OFC

	New Zealand

PLAYOFFS

CURRENT STATUS

		Teams
		Entered	Eliminated	Active	To Qualify	To Playoffs	Qualified
Hosts	Canada, Mexico, United States	3	0	3	3	0	3
UEFA	Group phase	54	26	28	16	0	12
CAF	Playoffs	53	43	10	9	1	9
AFC	Playoffs elimination phase	46	37	9	8	1	8
CONCACAF	Final round	32	27	5	3	2	3
CONMEBOL	[complete]	10	3	7	6	1	6
OFC	[complete]	11	9	2	1	1	1
Playoffs	MAR 2026				2		0
*Total*		209	145	64	48	6	42

KEY DATES

2023:
- THU 13 JUL 2023: Draw for CAF group phase [Abidjan, CIV]
- THU 27 JUL 2023: Draw for AFC preliminary round and AFC first group phase [Kuala Lumpur, MAS]
- THU 07 SEP 2023: CONMEBOL group phase begins
- THU 12-TUE 17 OCT 2023: AFC preliminary round
- WED 15 NOV 2023: CAF group phase begins
- THU 16 NOV 2023: AFC first group phase begins
2024:
- THU 25 JAN 2024: Draw for CONCACAF first group phase [Zürich, SUI]
- FRI 22-TUE 26 MAR 2024: CONCACAF preliminary round
- WED 05 JUN 2024: CONCACAF first group phase begins
- TUE 11 JUN 2024: AFC first group phase ends
- THU 27 JUN 2024: Draw for AFC final round [Kuala Lumpur, MAS]
- THU 18 JUL 2024: Draw for OFC group phase [Zürich, SUI]
- THU 05 SEP 2024: AFC final round begins
- FRI 06-MON 09 SEP 2024: OFC preliminary round [Apia, SAM]
- THU 10 OCT 2024: OFC group phase begins
- MON 18 NOV 2024: OFC group phase ends
- FRI 13 DEC 2024: Draw for UEFA group phase [Zürich, SUI]
2025:
- FRI 21 MAR 2025: UEFA group phase begins
- FRI 21-MON 24 MAR 2025: OFC elimination phase [New Zealand]
- TUE 10 JUN 2025: AFC final round ends, CONCACAF first group phase ends
- THU 12 JUN 2025: Draw for CONCACAF final round [Miami, FL, USA]
- THU 17 JUL 2025: Draw for AFC playoffs [Kuala Lumpur, MAS]
- THU 04 SEP 2025: CONCACAF final round begins
- TUE 09 SEP 2025: CONMEBOL group phase ends
- TUE 14 OCT 2025: CAF group phase ends
- WED 08-TUE 14 OCT 2025: AFC playoffs group phase
- THU 13-SUN 16 NOV 2025: CAF playoffs [Rabat, MAR]
- TUE 18 NOV 2025: UEFA group phase ends, CONCACAF final round ends
- THU 13-TUE 18 NOV 2025: AFC playoffs elimination phase
- THU 20 NOV 2025: Draw for playoffs and UEFA playoffs [Zürich, SUI]
- FRI 05 DEC 2025: Draw for final tournament [Washington, DC, USA]
2026:
- THU 26-TUE 31 MAR 2026: UEFA playoffs
- MON 23-TUE 31 MAR 2026: Playoffs [Mexico]

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