21 places have been decided for the 2026 World Cup: Ghana advances! There are 4 places left in the African region

On October 13, Ghana defeated Comoros 1-0 in the African qualifiers of the World Cup. Ghana locked in direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup and became the 21st team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup:

United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana

Teams participating in the cross-continental play-offs:

New Caledonia, Bolivia