The national football teams of Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for the World Cup for the first time. This is also possible due to the doubled number of starting places for Asia.
The Uzbek team from Temur Kapadze made a 0-0 on the penultimate matchday of the qualification at the direct rival united Arab Emirates and thus consolidated second place.
Ticket also for South Korea
According to the draw in Abu Dhabi, the Uzbeken are no longer suppressed by one of the first two places and will be at the start in North America next summer.
Jordan won 3-0 (1-0) at Oman. The qualification was only later when South Korea won 2-0 (0: 0) at Iraq, mathematically perfect. Permanent participants South Korea is also qualified prematurely.
The World Cup (June 11 to July 19, 2026) takes place in the USA, Mexico and Canada. There are 48 nations for the first time – these will form four twelve groups. In front of Uzbekistan, Iran had prevailed from this qualification group.
Australia almost safe at the World Cup
In addition to the three hosts USA, Mexico and Canada, world champions Argentina, New Zealand, Iran and Japan had already solved their ticket in front of the current window.
Australia is hardly to be displaced from a qualification place that won 1-0 against Japan thanks to a last minute goal by Aziz Beh. With 16 points, the Australians are three points and eight goals in front of Saudi Arabia, which followed with a 2-0 away win in Bahrain.
Eight fixed places for Asia
By expanding the starter field, Asia has eight starting places this time. For the DFB team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann, the qualification has not even started. In a group of four, Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg are waiting for the national team.
These teams are at the 2026 World Cup
| team | qualification |
|---|---|
USA | host |
Mexico | host |
Canada | host |
Argentina | South America |
New Zealand | Oceania |
Iran | Asia |
Japan | Asia |
Uzbekistan | Asia |
Jordan | Asia |
South Korea | Asia |