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Ghana Clinches 2026 World Cup Spot as Qualified Field Reaches 21

The expanded 48-team format leaves 27 places to be decided across confederations.

Overview

  • Ghana secured qualification with a 1-0 win over Comoros to top Group I, joining Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria as Africa’s confirmed entrants.
  • The tally now stands at 21 qualified teams, combining the three automatic host berths with 18 earned through results.
  • Under FIFA’s new allocation, 27 berths remain: CONCACAF 3, UEFA 16, AFC 2, CAF 4 and inter-confederation playoffs 2, with CONMEBOL and OFC already complete.
  • Sunday’s slate featured UEFA and CAF qualifiers, with match times published in Mexico City’s time zone.
  • The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada.