From Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16, four African powerhouses — Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) — will battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Intercontinental Play-Off Tournament.

Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 34 already have been claimed. A few more can be secured as qualifiers take place in November.

Canada, Mexico, and the United States automatically qualify as tournament hosts, filling three guaranteed spots.

Italian football legend Gennaro Gattuso has sparked outrage in the global football community after essentially blaming Africa for the fact that Italy did not directly qualify for the World Cup.

GOAL breaks down all the confirmed qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, plus the teams who could soon be on their way.

As 28 teams book their Fifa 2026 World Cup berths, the focus now turns to the remaining playoff battles across Africa, Asia and the Americas for the last two qualification slots

Reigning World Cup champions Argentina are in the tournament and the other five automatic qualifying spots have been filled with one matchday to spare in CONMEBOL.

World Cup qualifying is as dramatic as ever, with October's international window looking pivotal. Full list of teams to qualify for 2026.