The following countries will take part at the 2026 World Cup, to be hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.

* UNITED STATES

Taking part as hosts

Best performance: Third (1930)

* MEXICO

Taking part as hosts

Best performance: Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)

* CANADA

Taking part as hosts

Best performance: Group stage (1986, 2022)

* JAPAN

Qualified on: March 20

Best performance: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)

* NEW ZEALAND

Qualified on: March 24

Best performance: Group stage (1982, 2010)

* IRAN

Qualified on: March 25

Best performance: Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018,2022)

* ARGENTINA

Qualified on: March 25

Best performance: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)

* UZBEKISTAN

Qualified on: June 5

Best performance: Never previously qualified.

* SOUTH

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