The list of countries heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is growing. Following a thrilling round of November qualifiers, 42 nations have officially secured their place in the expanded 48-team tournament set for North America in 2026.

But the tide has turned. Under Craig Bellamy's leadership, the men's side have built on their modern Euros resurgence, reaching Euro 2020 and then breaking a 64-year drought by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only the second time Wales have ever reached the biggest stage in football.

Who has qualified for World Cup 2026? - Scotland and Norway sealed their places at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998, with several other nations battling to emerge from qualifying to feature in the USA,

Those groups played out a full home-and-away round-robin across the September, October and November international breaks with the three group winners Panama, Haiti and Curacao off to the World Cup, and the best two runners-up – Jamaica and Suriname – heading to the intercontinental play-offs.

We now know 42 of the 48 countries qualified for the 2026 World Cup next June, as well as the list of teams that will compete for the remaining six spots in the playoffs. Here's the rundown for you!

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