The 48 teams

For the first time, 48 nations reach the finals. Here's how the places are shared across the six confederations, and profiles of the nations to watch. Hosts qualify automatically; the rest is decided through qualification.

How the 48 places break down

16
Europe (UEFA)
9
Africa (CAF)
8
Asia (AFC)
6
South America (CONMEBOL)
6
North & Central America (CONCACAF)
1
Oceania (OFC)

Plus 2 places decided by a six-team intercontinental play-off — 16 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 48.

Europe (UEFA)

16 places
🇫🇷FranceLes Bleus · 2× champions🇩🇪GermanyDie Mannschaft · 4× champions🇮🇹ItalyAzzurri · 4× champions🇪🇸SpainLa Roja · 1× champions🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandThree Lions · 1× champions🇳🇱NetherlandsOranje🇵🇹PortugalA Seleção🇧🇪BelgiumRed Devils🇭🇷CroatiaVatreni🇩🇰DenmarkDe Rød-Hvide🇨🇭SwitzerlandNati🇵🇱PolandBiało-czerwoni🇷🇸SerbiaOrlovi

Africa (CAF)

9 places
🇲🇦MoroccoAtlas Lions🇸🇳SenegalLions of Teranga🇳🇬NigeriaSuper Eagles🇬🇭GhanaBlack Stars🇨🇲CameroonIndomitable Lions🇪🇬EgyptThe Pharaohs🇨🇮Ivory CoastLes Éléphants

Asia (AFC)

8 places
🇯🇵JapanSamurai Blue🇰🇷South KoreaTaegeuk Warriors🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaGreen Falcons🇮🇷IranTeam Melli🇦🇺AustraliaSocceroos

South America (CONMEBOL)

6 places
🇧🇷BrazilSeleção · 5× champions🇦🇷ArgentinaLa Albiceleste · 3× champions🇺🇾UruguayLa Celeste · 2× champions🇨🇴ColombiaLos Cafeteros🇪🇨EcuadorLa Tri

North & Central America (CONCACAF)

6 places
🇲🇽MexicoHostEl Tri🇺🇸United StatesHostStars and Stripes🇨🇦CanadaHostLes Rouges

Oceania (OFC)

1 places
🇳🇿New ZealandAll Whites

Showing 34 featured nations. We add profiles and squads as the qualified field is confirmed.