World Cup 2026: Teams Not Going?
- A extensive overview of the national teams competing for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, organized by their respective continental confederations.
- What: National teams competing in qualifying rounds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Where: Across all six FIFA confederations (AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA).
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2026 FIFA World cup Qualifying: Participating Nations by Confederation
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A extensive overview of the national teams competing for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, organized by their respective continental confederations. Updated as of November 19,2025.
Europe (UEFA)
UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is a complex process involving multiple groups and play-offs. The expanded format of the 2026 World Cup has increased the number of European teams that will qualify.
- Slovenia
- Greece
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
- Armenia
- cyprus
- San Marino
- Iceland
- Azerbaijan
- Finland
- Malta
- Lithuania
- kazakhstan
- Luxembourg
- Montenegro
- north Macedonia
- Romania
- Serbia
- Switzerland
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- England
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- kosovo
- Latvia
- Moldova
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of Ireland
- Scotland
- Slovakia
- Spain
- sweden
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Austria
- Belgium
- France
North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)
CONCACAF qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is especially significant as the tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The expanded format guarantees more CONCACAF teams a place in the final tournament.
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Dominica
- dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
- Anguilla
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Saint Martin
- Turks and Caicos islands
- U.S. virgin Islands
- Nicaragua
South America (CONMEBOL)
CONMEBOL qualifying is known for its intense competition. The ten national teams compete in a single league format, with