JAKARTA - It is certain that the 2026 World Cup participants will increase again after five European countries have confirmed tickets. Now, a total of 39 countries will survive on the world football grand stage.
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, early morning WIB, the European Zone 2026 World Cup Qualification (UEFA) finished playing the last match for Groups B, C, E, H, and J. From the results of the simultaneous match, there were five countries that qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
In Group B, Switzerland secured a ticket to the 2026 World Cup after a 1-1 draw at home to Kosovo. Switzerland won Group B with a collection of 14 points which means they are three points ahead of Kosovo in second place. That way, Kosovo had to go through a playoffs.
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Shifting to Group C, there is Scotland who managed to secure a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. The ticket was secured by Scotland after winning the last match against Denmark with a score of 4-2.
The Tartan Army displaced Denmark from the top of the standings with 13 points. The Dinamit team, which dropped to second place with 11 points, had to be willing to play the playoffs.
Spain won Group E after drawing with Turkey 2-2. La Furia Roja to the 2026 World Cup after being at the top with 16 points, three points ahead of Turkey in second place.
In Group H, Austria secured the group title by drawing against Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1. Austria secured a ticket to the World Cup by keeping a distance of two points from Bosnia.
Belgium is the last team from the European zone to make sure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. They won Group J after partying a goal against Liechtenstein.
The certainty of the passing of Switzerland, Scotland, Spain, Austria and Belgium has made currently 39 countries have secured their place in the 2026 World Cup.
The details are 12 countries from the European zone, eight from Asia, nine from Africa, three from North America, six from South America, and one representative from Oceania. That way, only nine tickets remain to complete 48 participants in the 2026 World Cup.
State List Qualifies For 2026 World Cup
North and Central America (host): Canada, Mexico, United States
Europe: England, France, Croatia, Portugal, Norway, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan
Africa: Algeria, Tanjung Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
Oceania: New Zealand
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