England have booked their place on the 2026 World Cup, however what’s at stake and who else might be part of them in November’s qualifiers?
A complete of 28 groups are actually sure of their place, together with the holders Argentina and World Cup debutants Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
Nevertheless, there stay 20 spots nonetheless to be claimed, with the vast majority of these coming from Europe.
Scotland have all the things to play for once they journey to Greece, seeking to set up a “cup final” and doable winner-takes-all encounter in opposition to Denmark within the second of this month’s pivotal qualifiers.
Wales face crucial games against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia, needing to win each to ensure the runner-up spot in Group J.
France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal can every safe spots with victory of their subsequent recreation, however Italy are in severe hazard of ending up within the play-offs in March.
Italy are three factors behind Norway in Group I. Though the Azzurri nonetheless need to host the Scandinavians of their closing group recreation, they’ve a vastly inferior purpose distinction and also will be acutely conscious that they’ve missed the final two World Cups after play-off defeats.
In the meantime, Croatia are all however there, sitting three factors above the Czech Republic with a far superior purpose distinction and a recreation in hand.
Joint-hosts Canada, Mexico and the US have been all granted automated qualification for the World Cup.
Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Uzbekistan have already certified from Asia.
Oceania’s one direct qualification spot has been taken by New Zealand.
Tunisia and Morocco have been the primary two African sides to undergo, and so they have been joined by Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa – who will play of their first World Cup since internet hosting in 2010.
Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia are the opposite South American nations at present assured a spot.
Whereas they haven’t certified for the match in full, Bolivia and New Caledonia are two of the six nations confirmed to participate within the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026.
Groups by means of to 2026 World Cup
Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States
Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Europe: England
Oceania: New Zealand
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
