With an expanded 48 teams in the World Cup for 2026, and games played over three countries, it is not easy to keep track of who has qualified around the world for the big event in North America next summer. Four will be through Uefa, which you may be familiar with and involves Ireland, while two will be through interconfederation playoffs involving other continents. Here are all the teams that have qualified for the World Cup so far:AFC (Asian Confederation):AustraliaIranJapanJordanQatarSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaUzbekistanJordan and Uzbekistan make their debuts in the tournament. They may yet be joined by Iraq, who are seeded for an interconfederation playoff, the draw for that takes place on Thursday. CAF (African confederation):AlgeriaCape VerdeEgyptGhanaIvory CoastMoroccoSenegalSouth AfricaTunisiaCape Verde, the nation of Shamrock Rovers player Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, are debutants at the World Cup.

Source: The Irish Times November 19, 2025 22:17 UTC