Overview

• UEFA still has all 16 European places open in this window, with several powers able to clinch and the final tournament draw scheduled for December 5, 2025.
• FIFA and regional reports confirm 21 teams qualified to date, with Ghana joining after a 1-0 win over Comoros.
• Current qualifiers include hosts United States, Mexico and Canada; CONMEBOL’s six (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay); AFC’s six (Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, Uzbekistan, Jordan); CAF’s five (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana); and OFC’s New Zealand.
• In Europe, Portugal can secure its berth with a win over Hungary, while Spain, France, England and Switzerland could also clinch depending on results.
• In Africa and Asia, CAF’s final round features leaders such as Senegal, Benin, Cape Verde and Ivory Coast as contenders chase top spots, while the AFC slate includes UAE needing a draw vs Qatar and the Saudi Arabia–Iraq winner qualifying with runners-up moving to a November fifth round.