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

As the qualification rounds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup reach their conclusion, a total of 32 teams have confirmed their spots in the tournament’s Round of 32, while 11 teams have been eliminated. There are no teams left with uncertain outcomes, as all groups have completed their matches.

In Group A, Mexico and South Africa both qualified with 9 points and 4 points, respectively. Group B saw Switzerland hold 7 points, while Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina both finished with 4 points. Brazil and Morocco qualified from Group C with 7 points each, while the USA, Australia, and Paraguay all confirmed their progression from Group D. Germany and Ivory Coast both earned 6 points in Group E, alongside Ecuador with 4 points. In Group F, the Netherlands qualified with 7 points, while Japan and Sweden both managed to progress with 5 and 4 points, respectively. Belgium and Egypt qualified from Group G with 5 points each, while Spain led Group H with 7 points, followed by Cape Verde Islands with 3 points. In Group I, France topped the table with 9 points, with Norway and Senegal also qualifying with 6 and 3 points, respectively. Argentina, Austria, and Algeria advanced from Group J, each finishing with 9, 4, and 4 points. Group K saw Colombia qualify with 7 points, alongside Portugal and Congo DR with 5 and 4 points, respectively. Lastly, England led Group L with 7 points, and both Croatia and Ghana qualified with 6 and 4 points.

The closest qualification races are found in several groups, specifically Groups B, D, and E. In Group B, Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina both finished with 4 points, while Switzerland secured 7 points ahead of them. Group D featured a tightly contested race, with Australia and Paraguay both qualifying alongside the USA with 4 points each. Group E was similar, with Germany and Ivory Coast at 6 points, while Ecuador just managed to secure qualification with 4 points.

Several teams have faced the unfortunate fate of elimination. South Korea and Czechia finished with 3 and 1 points in Group A, respectively. Group F saw Tunisia finish without points, while Qatar in Group B also ended with 1 point. In Group C, Scotland and Haiti were eliminated with 3 and 0 points, respectively, while Türkiye in Group D finished with 3 points. In Group H, both Uruguay and Saudi Arabia were unable to qualify, finishing with 2 points each. Additionally, Iraq ended with 0 points in Group I, while Jordan also finished without points in Group J.

All matches have concluded for qualification, so no upcoming matches remain to decide qualification positions. The qualification process for the 2026 World Cup is now complete, with teams set to prepare for the tournament based on their performances throughout the rounds.