State Teams Passing the World Cup 2026: A List of 16
2026 World Cup Qualification Update – September 6, 2024
Here’s an analysis of the current state of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, based on the provided CNN Indonesia article.
Key Takeaways:
16 Teams Qualified: As of September 6, 2024, 16 national teams have secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup.
Conmebol Zone Complete: The Conmebol (South American) zone has filled its direct qualification quota of six teams, plus one playoff spot.
Asia Progressing: The AFC (Asian) zone has six qualified teams, with more spots still up for grabs.
Indonesia’s Position: The Indonesian national team is currently in the fourth round of AFC qualifying, competing with Iraq adn Saudi Arabia.
Qualified Teams (as of September 6, 2024):
Here’s a breakdown of the qualified teams by confederation:
| Confederation | teams Qualified |
|---|---|
| Conmebol (South America) | Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| AFC (Asia) | Australia, Iran, Japan, jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan |
| Total | 12 |
Recent Qualifiers:
Paraguay qualified after a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
colombia qualified after a 3-0 win against Bolivia.
Uruguay qualified after a 3-0 win against Peru.
Remaining qualification Pathways:
AFC: Two more teams will qualify directly from the fourth round of AFC qualifying. A further playoff spot is available via inter-confederation play-offs.
* Other Confederations: Qualification processes are ongoing in other confederations (UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF, OFC) to determine the remaining spots.
– davidthompson