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20 seats have been reserved for the 2026 World Cup: Algeria advances, 5 seats remain in Africa

On October 10, Algeria defeated Somalia 3-0 in the African region of the World Cup qualifiers, becoming the 20th 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

Teams participating in the cross-continental play-offs:

New Caledonia, Bolivia