FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Check Qualified Teams and Match Results

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to be the most expansive and inclusive tournament ever in the history of international football. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams (up from 32 teams), allowing for more nations to showcase their talent on the world’s biggest stage. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup will also be a first, as this is the first World Cup to be hosted in three nations, highlighting football's unique ability to blend cultures, stadiums, and love for football across the North American continent. 

There will be greater global representation, a new format, and record levels of expectation about fan engagement at this tournament; the 2026 World Cup will change the future of the game of football. In addition, the qualifying process to find these teams is already underway, and it has created fierce competition in every corner of the world.

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Match Results - September 10, 2025

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers continued on September 10th, 2025, with a busy schedule across Europe, South America, Africa, and Central America. A number of first-round games provided surprises, dominant wins, and vital points in the run to qualify.

UEFA (Europe) - Notable Results

France 2–1 Iceland

France secured a 2–1 victory over Iceland and kept their 100% record in Group D. Even though the French made a mistake early to allow Iceland to score first, they reacted positively and with confidence.

Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty kick before halftime and got an assist on Bradley Barcola's winning goal in the second half. France eventually played the last portion of the game with ten players on the field, but they defended strongly as a unit.

England 5–0 Serbia

England produced a professional performance in Belgrade with a stunning 5–0 victory over Serbia. Captain Harry Kane was the first on the scoresheet, before Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, and Marcus Rashford added to the tally.

Armenia 2-1 Republic of Ireland

Armenia surprised the Republic of Ireland with a 2-1 victory in Yerevan that severely dented the visitors' chances of qualification. Eduard Spertsyan and Grant-Leon Ranos scored for Armenia, while Evan Ferguson scored for Ireland.

CONMEBOL (South America)

Bolivia 1-0 Brazil

A shocking upset sent Bolivia to the intercontinental playoff after a 1–0 victory over a stunned Brazil in La Paz. Miguel Terceros provided the finishing touch when he calmly converted a penalty in the dying seconds of stoppage time.

Brazil hadn't been performing well lately, but it should have still been too good to lose to Bolivia, who had virtually no serious threats despite being significantly outpossessed. 

Who Has Qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Since the qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 started, 12 teams have already qualified for the 2026 tournament, which is being hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This edition will be the first to feature 48 teams, providing more nations with an opportunity to take their place on the football’s biggest stage.

Automatically Qualified (Hosts)

The United States, Canada, and Mexico have automatically qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as co-hosts of the tournament.

AFC (Asia) - 6 Teams Qualified

Japan, South Korea, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Australia have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), with Uzbekistan and Jordan making their first appearances in the World Cup after reaching the third round of Asian qualifying.

CONMEBOL (South America) - 3 Teams Qualified

From South America, Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and all three secured qualification early in what is widely regarded as one of the toughest qualifying campaigns in world football.

OFC (Oceania) - 1 Team Qualified

New Zealand

New Zealand won the Oceania qualifiers and will represent the region at the World Cup. The runner-up will enter the intercontinental play-offs.