The World Cup 2026 is now a mere eight months away, and the list of qualified teams is steadily growing after the latest round of qualifying fixtures.
Scotland, who booked themselves at least a spot in the World Cup playoffs with wins over Greece and Belarus last week, will hope they can end their 28-year exile from the tournament and secure a spot at next summer’s football showcase, which is scheduled to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Want to know which nations have confirmed their place at the World Cup next summer thus far? Here is a full list of all 28 nations to have qualified for the World Cup 2026:
21. Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast have qualified for their first World Cup since 2014. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
22. Egypt
Mohamed Salah and Egypt have already sealed their place at the World Cup 2026. | Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Photo: Getty Images
23. Senegal
Two time quarter-finalists, Senegal have qualified for their third consecutive World Cup - their fourth appearance in total. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
24. Algeria
Algeria will make their fifth appearance at a World Cup, and will hope they can qualify for the knockout stages for only the second time in their history. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images