Thus, the number of qualified teams has risen to 21 so far, including the host countries such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In Asia, the identity of the seventh and eighth ticket holders will be known next Tuesday, when Saudi Arabia meets Iraq, and Qatar faces the UAE team. Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, New Caledonia, Bolivia. Asia: 8 seats, Africa: 9 seats, CONCACAF: 6 seats, South America: 6 seats, Oceania: 1 seat, Europe: 16 seats. 48 teams will participate in the World Cup, divided into 12 groups, each containing 4 teams. The champion and runner-up of each group, along with the best eight teams in third place, will qualify for the round of 32 — a system used for the first time in the tournament’s history. Final: July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New York City. Host stadiums: 16 stadiums distributed, 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.
