2026 World Cup: 19 Teams Confirm Round of 32 Qualification

At least 19 teams have confirmed their participation in the World Cup’s Round of 32.

Australia, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Colombia are among the most recent countries to book their spots.

Australia finished second in Group D after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Paraguay in their final match.

Ivory Coast defeated debutants Curacao 2-0 in their final group game to finish in second place.

Ecuador came from behind to stun Germany 2-1, while Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw.

The Netherlands saw off Tunisia 3-1 to finish as group winners.

They will all join the likes of Mexico, South Africa, Canada, Switzerland, USA, Brazil, Morocco, Germany, France, Norway and Argentina in the next round.