World Cup 2026 Qualification Round-Up: Who's Through, Who's Out, Who's Fighting

As it stands, a total of 32 teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026, while 12 teams have been eliminated from contention. There are no uncertain teams remaining since all matches have concluded. The qualification round has been competitive, resulting in a clear division between those heading to the Round of 32 and those whose dreams of World Cup glory have come to an end.

The confirmed teams that have qualified include Mexico (9 points), South Africa (4 points), Switzerland (7 points), Canada (4 points), Bosnia & Herzegovina (4 points), Brazil (7 points), Morocco (7 points), USA (6 points), Australia (4 points), Paraguay (4 points), Germany (6 points), Ivory Coast (6 points), Ecuador (4 points), Netherlands (7 points), Japan (5 points), Sweden (4 points), Belgium (5 points), Egypt (5 points), Spain (7 points), Cape Verde Islands (3 points), France (9 points), Norway (6 points), Senegal (3 points), Argentina (9 points), Austria (4 points), Algeria (4 points), Colombia (7 points), Portugal (5 points), Congo DR (4 points), England (7 points), Croatia (6 points), and Ghana (4 points). These teams will all participate in the next stage of the tournament.

The closest qualification races occurred in Groups G and K, where teams were separated by only 1 to 2 points. In Group G, Belgium and Egypt both finished with 5 points, ensuring their qualification. Additionally, Group K saw Colombia at 7 points, followed closely by Portugal with 5 points and Congo DR at 4 points, all successful in securing their spots in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, several teams clinched their qualification with only 4 points, highlighting the competitive nature of this round.

Eliminated teams include South Korea and Czechia from Group A; Qatar from Group B; Scotland and Haiti from Group C; Türkiye from Group D; Curaçao from Group E; Tunisia from Group F; Iran and New Zealand from Group G; Uruguay and Saudi Arabia from Group H; Iraq from Group I; and Jordan from Group J. Each of these teams finished with a record that ultimately did not meet the threshold needed to advance, with many finishing with low points total.

With all matches concluded, no upcoming fixtures are pending to affect qualification statuses. Therefore, the focus will shift entirely to the Round of 32, where the qualifying teams will prepare to compete for a much-coveted spot in the later stages of the tournament.