From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, the remaining six qualifying places have been decided, and we finally know the full 48-team line-up for this summer’s tournament. nyti.ms/416OOXy
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
After some messy play-offs, the World Cup lineup is now final
Italy, Denmark, Poland, and Kosovo lost their UEFA play off matches
Bolivia and DR Congo lost their inter-confederation play-off matches
the last teams to qualify are: Sweden, Turkiye, Czechia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, DR Congo and Iraq