FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Which team can qualify for the World Cup next? Detailed equations
November 2025 is crucial for teams like France, Portugal, Netherlands, and Spain, as they aim for qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. In Concacaf, Honduras and Jamaica fight for their spots.
Last Updated: 07.26 PM, Nov 12, 2025
The race to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26 is heating up as 28 teams have already secured their places, with November 2025 shaping up to be a crucial month for many teams around the globe. As qualification campaigns continue across all confederations, several nations are on the cusp of booking their tickets to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.
Teams which have already qualified
These 28 nations have already qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 -Canada, Mexico, USA, Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, New Zealand, England.
Teams which can qualify in November 2025
Europe
France stands on the brink of qualification and will secure their spot if they can beat Ukraine on 13 November. Similarly, Portugal can clinch qualification the same day with a victory over the Republic of Ireland or a draw combined with certain results in other matches.
Not far behind, the Netherlands and Croatia both have opportunities to qualify on 14 November. The Dutch need a win against Poland, while Croatia must avoid defeat against the Faroe Islands.
Switzerland and Belgium are also eyeing qualification on 15 November as well. Switzerland’s qualification depends not only on their result against Sweden but also on Kosovo’s outcome, while Belgium can cement their qualification by beating Kazakhstan.
Austria and Spain are also eager to secure their places, with crucial matches against Cyprus and Georgia, respectively, on 15 November. Spain will qualify if they beat Georgia, and Türkiye lose to Bulgaria.
Austria will qualify if they beat Cyprus, and Bosnia and Herzegovina fail to defeat Romania.
North America, Central America and the Caribbean
In the Concacaf zone, no team has sealed qualification yet, following disappointing results from Honduras and Jamaica in October.
Suriname and Panama are leading in Group A, but Honduras is well set to qualify if they beat Nicaragua and Costa Rica fails to beat Haiti on 13 November.
Jamaica can also clinch qualification the same day if they beat Trinidad and Tobago, while Curaçao loses to Bermuda.
Africa
Morocco, alongside Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Cabo Verde, has already qualified for the World Cup with only one spot left to fill from the continent.
The remaining hope lies in a play-off among the best group runners-up, competing for a final spot at the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
The playoff will take place in March 2026.
Asia
Asia’s direct qualifying slots have been claimed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia, who secured their places on 14 October.
Now, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will face each other in a two-legged play-off for a chance to enter the FIFA Play-Off Tournament, keeping their World Cup hopes alive through this last hurdle.
Oceania
New Zealand have already qualified via topping their continent. New Caledonia, which finished second, will now compete in the Play-Offs to qualify for the World Cup.
South America
CONMEBOL confederation has all six automatic berths filled, but Bolivia will look to join the tournament as the seventh representative via the Play-Off Tournament.
How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?
Football fans in India can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers on SonyLIV, accessible via OTTplay Premium.