From four-time champions Italy to aspiring first-timers Suriname, these are the 22 teams still hoping to reach World Cup 2026.

Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada are automatically qualified. As of mid-October, over 20 nations have secured spots. Debutants include Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde. PHILADELPHIA - With the road to ...

Each nation will play the nine others home and away. The top six teams after 18 rounds will qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26. The seventh-placed finishers will go into the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.

Although many countries have not even played a single match in the qualifications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one country has already guaranteed its spot in the elite event. Alongside the host ...