15.10.2025 09:43
Countries such as South Africa, Qatar, England, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, and Senegal have been added to the list of participants for the 2026 World Cup. The number of participants has risen to 28, and the tournament will be held for the first time with 48 teams from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers approach completion, 6 more countries have secured their tickets to the tournament. South Africa, Qatar, England, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, and Senegal will participate in the grand event hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year.
SOUTH AFRICA RETURNS TO THE WORLD CUP AFTER 14 YEARS
In Group C of the African Qualifiers, South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 at home. The team, which left the field victorious with goals from Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Reagan Appollis, and Evidence Makgopa, finished the group in first place with 21 points and qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2010.
OSIMHEN CARRIED HIS TEAM
Nigeria, also in the same group, finished second by defeating Benin 4-0 in a match where Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick, and qualified for the playoffs.
SENEGAL AND IVORY COAST ARE GOING TOO
In Group B, Senegal defeated Mauritania 4-0 with two goals from Sadio Mane and contributions from Iliman Ndiaye and Habib Diallo. With this result, Senegal reached 24 points and secured their World Cup spot. In Group F, Ivory Coast wrote their name among the African representatives participating in the cup by defeating Kenya 1-0 at home with a goal from Franck Kessie.
QATAR AND SAUDI ARABIA FROM ASIA
Two major countries also secured their spots in the tournament from the Asian Qualifiers. Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Group A, while Saudi Arabia guaranteed their place in the World Cup by drawing with Iraq in Group B. Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup, while Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup.
ENGLAND WON DIFFERENTLY IN EUROPE
In the European Qualifiers, Group K leader England achieved a perfect 6 out of 6 by defeating Latvia 5-0 away. With this result, the English secured their World Cup ticket.
A TOTAL OF 28 TEAMS CONFIRMED
Following the latest developments, the number of countries confirmed to participate in the 2026 World Cup has risen to 28.
The teams that will participate in the tournament include;
England, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Qatar, South Africa, Cape Verde, Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Algeria, Ghana, and the host countries USA, Canada, Mexico.
IT WILL BE THE FIRST WORLD CUP WITH 48 TEAMS
The tournament, which will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be played with the participation of 48 teams for the first time in history. The hosts USA, Canada, and Mexico will have the right to participate directly in the organization.
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