The 2026 World Cup qualification process has reached a thrilling stage, with Algeria becoming the 20th team to secure a spot in the tournament. At least seven more places are up for grabs, with Asia and Africa being the hotbeds of competition.
Egypt and Algeria have emerged as the latest teams to qualify, with Egypt defeating Djibouti 3-0 and Algeria triumphing over Somalia 3-0. Mohamed Salah scored twice for Egypt, while Riyad Mahrez netted for Algeria. This marks Algeria’s first World Cup appearance since 2014, when they had a notable run, beating South Korea and drawing with Russia before losing to Germany in the last 16.
While no teams from North and Central America or Europe are guaranteed to qualify this month, England is in a strong position to secure a spot. A win against Latvia next Tuesday could guarantee their place if other results go their way.
The following teams have qualified:
- Hosts: Canada, Mexico, and the United States
- Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, and Uzbekistan
- Africa: Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia
- Oceania: New Zealand
Uzbekistan and Jordan will make their World Cup debuts, while Bolivia and New Caledonia have secured spots in the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026. The qualification race is heating up, and more teams will find out their fate soon.
