# 48 Teams Confirmed! A Complete List of Participating Teams for the 2026 USA-Mexico World Cup
With Iraq's 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the continental play-off final, securing their place in the 2026 USA-Mexico World Cup, all 48 participating teams have been determined. This is the first time in World Cup history that the United States, Canada, and Mexico have jointly hosted the tournament, and it's also the first time the competition has expanded to 48 teams. The new format promises an unprecedented football extravaganza.
## Full List of 12 Groups
**Group A**: Mexico (Host), South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
**Group B**: Canada (Host), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
**Group C**: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
**Group D**: USA (Host), Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
**Group E**: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
**Group F**: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
**Group G**: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
**Group H**: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
**Group I**: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
**Group J**: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
**Group K**: Portugal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
**Group L**: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
## Record-Breaking and Focus Teams
This World Cup has many highlights. **The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has a record nine teams participating.** Cape Verde from Africa, Uzbekistan and Jordan from Asia, and Curaçao from CONCACAF and the Caribbean are all making their first-ever appearances in the World Cup finals. Iraq returns to the World Cup stage after a 40-year absence. Four-time World Cup champions Italy, however, are unfortunately eliminated, failing to qualify for the finals for the third consecutive time.
In the group stage, the match between France and Norway in Group I is highly anticipated – top stars Mbappe and Haaland will face off in a head-to-head clash. The match between England and Croatia in Group L is also a strong contender. Group J, featuring defending champions Argentina, also faces challenges from strong teams like Algeria and Austria.
## Tournament Information
This World Cup will kick off on June 11th at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, with hosts Mexico facing South Africa. The final is scheduled for July 19th in New York. The tournament is divided into 12 groups, with the top two teams from each group and the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 32. This summer, 48 teams will compete for the World Cup trophy.
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