World Cup 2026: The 32 teams qualified for the round of 32

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has come to an end. Thirty-two nations have secured their tickets to the round of 32. Here is the complete list of qualified teams.

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup is now history. Thirty-two nations have booked their spot in the round of 32 after three fiercely contested matchdays. Here are the teams advancing to the next phase of the competition:

Africa (9 teams)
South Africa
Algeria
Cape Verde
Ivory Coast
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
DR Congo
Senegal

Read also: 2026 World Cup: All teams eliminated after the group stage

Europe (13 teams)
Germany
England
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Spain
France
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland

South America (5 teams)
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay

North, Central America and the Caribbean (3 teams)
Canada (host nation)
United States (host nation)
Mexico (host nation)

Asia and Oceania (2 teams)
Australia
Japan

Now, the round of 32 promises to be a decisive stage where every qualified nation will have to raise its game. No more calculations or cautious approaches—it's time for knockout football, where a single mistake can end the dream. The World Cup is entering its most thrilling phase.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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