Determining 29 teams that have won tickets to the 2026 World Cup

(Dan Tri) - After last night's matches, FIFA has determined the 29th team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which is the French team.

29 teams soon have tickets to attend World Cup 2026

Host (3 teams): USA, Mexico, Canada

Asia (8 teams): Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.

South America (6 teams): Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Europe (2 teams): England, France

Oceania (1 team): New Zealand

Africa (9 teams): Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Cape Verde, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Tunisia, Ghana.

In the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe last night, the French team won convincingly with a score of 4-0 against Ukraine at home at the Parc des Princes (Paris). Mbappe was the hero of Les Bleus when he contributed two goals. The remaining goals of France were made by Olise and Hugo Ekitike.

Mbappe helped France qualify for the World Cup after a win over Ukraine (Photo: Getty).

With this victory, France has secured a ticket to the 2026 World Cup one round early. They are sure to top Group D with 13 points after 5 matches, 5 points more than the two teams behind Iceland and Ukraine. In this group, the two teams Iceland and Ukraine will compete in the final round to compete for a ticket to the play-off round. Iceland is in the advantage with a better head-to-head goal difference than Ukraine.

Before France, Europe had only one representative for the 2026 World Cup, England. After the two matches in November, the Old Continent will determine 12 tickets to the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico next year. The remaining 4 spots will be determined in the play-offs in March next year.

Meanwhile, in Asia, the UAE and Iraq drew 1-1 in the first leg of the 5th qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. The outcome of this match will be determined in the return leg in Iraq. The winner of the match will participate in the Intercontinental play-off round.

In the African region, a surprise happened when Cameroon lost 0-1 to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the play-off semi-final. Thus, the team of Mbeumo, Onana, Baleba had their dream of participating in the 2026 World Cup shattered. Cameroon's absence brought much regret to fans as they have been "regular guests" in this tournament for many years.

In the other semi-final, Nigeria confirmed their strength with a 4-1 victory over Gabon. The “Super Eagles” will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final to find a ticket to the Intercontinental play-off round.

Mbeumo's Cameroon failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup (Photo: Getty).

In the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean), although the qualifying round has reached the penultimate round, the teams participating in the 2026 World Cup have not yet been determined. Only three host teams, the US, Canada and Mexico, are certain to participate in this tournament.

As of November 14, FIFA has determined the 29 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup: the US, Canada, Mexico (host), Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast (Africa), Japan, Iran, Australia, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia (Asia), New Zealand (Oceania), Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay (South America), England, France (Europe).

The 2026 World Cup will have a total of 48 participating teams, of which Asia has 8 direct slots and 1 play-in slot; Europe has 16 slots; Africa has 9 direct slots and 1 play-in slot; South America has 6 direct slots and 1 play-in slot; North, Central and South America and the Caribbean have 6 direct slots (including 3 co-host teams USA, Canada, Mexico) and 2 play-in slots; Oceania has 1 direct slot and 1 play-in slot.

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