2026 FIFA World Cup
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities—eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The tournament will be the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted by three nations, and the first to include 48 teams, an expansion from 32 previously. The United 2026 bid beat a rival bid by Morocco during a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. It will be the first men's World Cup since 2002 to be co-hosted by multiple nations. With its past hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the men's World Cup three times. The United States previously hosted the men's World Cup in 1994. By contrast, it will be Canada's first time hosting or co-hosting the men's tournament. The event will return to its traditional Northern Hemisphere summer schedule after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was uniquely held in November and December. As the host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the United States all automatically qualified. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will all make their World Cup debuts. Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third World Cup title in 2022.
Infobox
Host countries
Canada Mexico United States
Dates
June 11 – July 19
Teams
48 (from 6 confederations)
Venue
16 (in 16 host cities)
Tables
Voting results · Host selection › Voting
Round 1
Round 1
Nation
Round 1
Canada, Mexico, United States
Canada, Mexico, United States
Nation
Canada, Mexico, United States
Vote
134
Morocco
Morocco
Nation
Morocco
Vote
65
None of the bids
None of the bids
Nation
None of the bids
Vote
1
Abstentions
Abstentions
Nation
Abstentions
Vote
3
Total votes
Total votes
Nation
Total votes
Vote
200
Required for majority
Required for majority
Nation
Required for majority
Vote
101
| Nation | Vote |
| Round 1 | |
| Canada, Mexico, United States | 134 |
| Morocco | 65 |
| None of the bids | 1 |
| Abstentions | 3 |
| Total votes | 200 |
| Required for majority | 101 |
List of tournament venues · Venues
Dallas
(Arlington, Texas)
Dallas
(Arlington, Texas)
City
Dallas
(Arlington, Texas)
Stadium
AT&T Stadium‡
(Dallas Stadium)
Capacity
94,000
Mexico City
Mexico City
City
Mexico City
Stadium
Estadio Azteca†
(Mexico City Stadium)
Capacity
83,000
New York/New Jersey
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
New York/New Jersey
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
City
New York/New Jersey
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Stadium
MetLife Stadium
(New York New Jersey Stadium)
Capacity
82,500
Atlanta
Atlanta
City
Atlanta
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium‡
(Atlanta Stadium)
Capacity
75,000
Kansas City
Kansas City
City
Kansas City
Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
(Kansas City Stadium)
Capacity
73,000
Houston
Houston
City
Houston
Stadium
NRG Stadium‡
(Houston Stadium)
Capacity
72,000
San Francisco Bay Area
(Santa Clara, California)
San Francisco Bay Area
(Santa Clara, California)
City
San Francisco Bay Area
(Santa Clara, California)
Stadium
Levi's Stadium
(San Francisco Bay Area Stadium)
Capacity
71,000
Los Angeles
(Inglewood, California)
Los Angeles
(Inglewood, California)
City
Los Angeles
(Inglewood, California)
Stadium
SoFi Stadium
(Los Angeles Stadium)
Capacity
70,000
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
Stadium
Lincoln Financial Field
(Philadelphia Stadium)
Capacity
69,000
Seattle
Seattle
City
Seattle
Stadium
Lumen Field
(Seattle Stadium)
Capacity
69,000
Boston
(Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Boston
(Foxborough, Massachusetts)
City
Boston
(Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Stadium
Gillette Stadium
(Boston Stadium)
Capacity
65,000
Miami
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
Miami
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
City
Miami
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium
(Miami Stadium)
Capacity
65,000
Vancouver
Vancouver
City
Vancouver
Stadium
BC Place‡
(BC Place Vancouver)
Capacity
54,000
Monterrey
(Guadalupe)
Monterrey
(Guadalupe)
City
Monterrey
(Guadalupe)
Stadium
Estadio BBVA
(Estadio Monterrey)
Capacity
53,500
Guadalajara
(Zapopan)
Guadalajara
(Zapopan)
City
Guadalajara
(Zapopan)
Stadium
Estadio Akron
(Estadio Guadalajara)
Capacity
48,000
Toronto
Toronto
City
Toronto
Stadium
BMO Field
(Toronto Stadium)
Capacity
45,000
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Image |
| Dallas (Arlington, Texas) | AT&T Stadium‡ (Dallas Stadium) | 94,000 | |
| Mexico City | Estadio Azteca† (Mexico City Stadium) | 83,000 | |
| New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford, New Jersey) | MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) | 82,500 | |
| Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium‡ (Atlanta Stadium) | 75,000 | |
| Kansas City | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium) | 73,000 | |
| Houston | NRG Stadium‡ (Houston Stadium) | 72,000 | |
| San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara, California) | Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) | 71,000 | |
| Los Angeles (Inglewood, California) | SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | 70,000 | |
| Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium) | 69,000 | |
| Seattle | Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) | 69,000 | |
| Boston (Foxborough, Massachusetts) | Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) | 65,000 | |
| Miami (Miami Gardens, Florida) | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) | 65,000 | |
| Vancouver | BC Place‡ (BC Place Vancouver) | 54,000 | |
| Monterrey (Guadalupe) | Estadio BBVA (Estadio Monterrey) | 53,500 | |
| Guadalajara (Zapopan) | Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara) | 48,000 | |
| Toronto | BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) | 45,000 | |
Pots · Teams › Draw
United States (co-host) (14)
Mexico (co-host) (15)
Canada (co-host) (27)
Spain (1)
Argentina (2)
France (3)
England (4)
Brazil (5)
Portugal (6)
Netherlands (7)
Belgium (8)
Germany (9)
United States (co-host) (14)
Mexico (co-host) (15)
Canada (co-host) (27)
Spain (1)
Argentina (2)
France (3)
England (4)
Brazil (5)
Portugal (6)
Netherlands (7)
Belgium (8)
Germany (9)
Pot 1
United States (co-host) (14)
Mexico (co-host) (15)
Canada (co-host) (27)
Spain (1)
Argentina (2)
France (3)
England (4)
Brazil (5)
Portugal (6)
Netherlands (7)
Belgium (8)
Germany (9)
Pot 2
Croatia (10)
Morocco (11)
Colombia (13)
Uruguay (16)
Switzerland (17)
Japan (18)
Senegal (19)
Iran (20)
South Korea (22)
Ecuador (23)
Austria (24)
Australia (26)
Pot 3
Norway (29)
Panama (30)
Egypt (34)
Algeria (35)
Scotland (36)
Paraguay (39)
Tunisia (40)
Ivory Coast (42)
Uzbekistan (50)
Qatar (51)
Saudi Arabia (60)
South Africa (61)
Pot 4
Jordan (66)
Cape Verde (68)
Ghana (72)
Curaçao (82)
Haiti (84)
New Zealand (86)
UEFA Path A winners
UEFA Path B winners
UEFA Path C winners
UEFA Path D winners
IC Path 1 winners
IC Path 2 winners
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| United States (co-host) (14) Mexico (co-host) (15) Canada (co-host) (27) Spain (1) Argentina (2) France (3) England (4) Brazil (5) Portugal (6) Netherlands (7) Belgium (8) Germany (9) | Croatia (10) Morocco (11) Colombia (13) Uruguay (16) Switzerland (17) Japan (18) Senegal (19) Iran (20) South Korea (22) Ecuador (23) Austria (24) Australia (26) | Norway (29) Panama (30) Egypt (34) Algeria (35) Scotland (36) Paraguay (39) Tunisia (40) Ivory Coast (42) Uzbekistan (50) Qatar (51) Saudi Arabia (60) South Africa (61) | Jordan (66) Cape Verde (68) Ghana (72) Curaçao (82) Haiti (84) New Zealand (86) UEFA Path A winners UEFA Path B winners UEFA Path C winners UEFA Path D winners IC Path 1 winners IC Path 2 winners |
List of team base camps · Teams › Team base camps
Algeria
Algeria
Team
Algeria
Hotel
The Oread Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas
Training site
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Hotel
Origin Kansas City Riverfront, Kansas City, Missouri
Training site
Sporting KC Training Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Hotel
Claremont Hotel & Spa, Berkeley, California
Training site
Oakland Roots/Soul Training Facility, Alameda, California
Austria
Austria
Team
Austria
Hotel
Bacara Resort, Goleta, California
Training site
UC Santa Barbara Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara, California
Belgium
Belgium
Team
Belgium
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, Renton, Washington
Training site
Seattle Sounders FC Performance Center and Clubhouse, Renton, Washington
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hotel
Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, Salt Lake City, Utah
Training site
Real Salt Lake Stadium, Sandy, Utah
Brazil
Brazil
Team
Brazil
Hotel
The Ridge, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Training site
Columbia Park, Morristown, New Jersey
Canada
Canada
Team
Canada
Hotel
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia
Training site
National Soccer Development Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Team
Cape Verde
Hotel
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida
Training site
Waters Sportsplex, Tampa, Florida
Colombia
Colombia
Team
Colombia
Hotel
Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Training site
Academia Atlas FC, Zapopan, Jalisco
Croatia
Croatia
Team
Croatia
Hotel
Hotel AKA Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia
Training site
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia
Curaçao
Curaçao
Team
Curaçao
Hotel
Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, Boca Raton, Florida
Training site
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Team
Czech Republic
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas-Arlington South, Arlington, Texas
Training site
Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium, Mansfield, Texas
DR Congo
DR Congo
Team
DR Congo
Hotel
Omni Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas
Training site
Houston Sports Park, Houston, Texas
Ecuador
Ecuador
Team
Ecuador
Hotel
Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, Columbus, Ohio
Training site
Columbus Crew Performance Center, Columbus, Ohio
Egypt
Egypt
Team
Egypt
Hotel
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington
Training site
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
England
England
Team
England
Hotel
The Inn at Meadowbrook, Prairie Village, Kansas
Training site
Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City, Missouri
France
France
Team
France
Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Training site
Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Germany
Germany
Team
Germany
Hotel
Graylyn, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Training site
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ghana
Ghana
Team
Ghana
Hotel
Providence Biltmore, Providence, Rhode Island
Training site
Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Haiti
Haiti
Team
Haiti
Hotel
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Training site
Stockton University, Galloway Township, New Jersey
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Hotel
Tijuana Marriott Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California
Training site
Club Tijuana Training Center, Tijuana, Baja California
Iraq
Iraq
Team
Iraq
Hotel
Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Training site
The Greenbrier Sports Performance Centre, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Team
Ivory Coast
Hotel
Hotel Du Pont, Wilmington, Delaware
Training site
Philadelphia Union Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Hotel
TBA, Nashville, Tennessee
Training site
Nashville SC Training Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Jordan
Jordan
Team
Jordan
Hotel
The Nines Hotel, Portland, Oregon
Training site
University of Portland, Portland, Oregon
Mexico
Mexico
Team
Mexico
Hotel
Centro de Alto Rendimiento on-site accommodation, Mexico City
Training site
Centro de Alto Rendimiento, Mexico City
Morocco
Morocco
Team
Morocco
Hotel
Somerset Hills Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Warren, New Jersey
Training site
Pingry School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
Hotel
Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri
Training site
Kansas City Current Training Facility, Riverside, Missouri
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Hotel
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, California
Training site
Torero Stadium, San Diego, California
Norway
Norway
Team
Norway
Hotel
Grandover Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina
Training site
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
Panama
Panama
Team
Panama
Hotel
Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, New Tecumseth, Ontario
Training site
Nottawasaga Training Site, New Tecumseth, Ontario
Paraguay
Paraguay
Team
Paraguay
Hotel
Signia by Hilton San Jose, San Jose, California
Training site
Spartan Soccer Complex, San Jose, California
Portugal
Portugal
Team
Portugal
Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
Training site
Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Qatar
Qatar
Team
Qatar
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta, Goleta, California
Training site
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Team
Saudi Arabia
Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Austin, Texas
Training site
Austin FC Stadium, Austin, Texas
Scotland
Scotland
Team
Scotland
Hotel
Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina
Training site
Charlotte FC Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Senegal
Senegal
Team
Senegal
Hotel
The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Training site
Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Hotel
Camino Real Pachuca, Pachuca, Hidalgo
Training site
Universidad Del Futbol, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Hotel
The Westin Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Training site
Chivas Verde Valle, Zapopan, Jalisco
Spain
Spain
Team
Spain
Hotel
The Read House Hotel, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Training site
Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sweden
Sweden
Team
Sweden
Hotel
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa, Frisco, Texas
Training site
FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Switzerland
Switzerland
Team
Switzerland
Hotel
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California
Training site
San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, California
Tunisia
Tunisia
Team
Tunisia
Hotel
InterContinental Presidente Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
Training site
Rayados Training Center, Santiago, Nuevo León
Turkey
Turkey
Team
Turkey
Hotel
Courtyard Mesa at Wrigleyville West, Mesa, Arizona
Training site
Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, Arizona
United States
United States
Team
United States
Hotel
Marriott Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, California
Training site
Orange County Great Park, Irvine, California
Uruguay
Uruguay
Team
Uruguay
Hotel
Fairmont Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Training site
Mayakoba Training Centre, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Team
Uzbekistan
Hotel
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia
Training site
Atlanta United Training Center, Marietta, Georgia
| Team | Hotel | Training site |
| Algeria | The Oread Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas | University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas |
| Argentina | Origin Kansas City Riverfront, Kansas City, Missouri | Sporting KC Training Center, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Australia | Claremont Hotel & Spa, Berkeley, California | Oakland Roots/Soul Training Facility, Alameda, California |
| Austria | Bacara Resort, Goleta, California | UC Santa Barbara Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara, California |
| Belgium | Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, Renton, Washington | Seattle Sounders FC Performance Center and Clubhouse, Renton, Washington |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, Salt Lake City, Utah | Real Salt Lake Stadium, Sandy, Utah |
| Brazil | The Ridge, Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Columbia Park, Morristown, New Jersey |
| Canada | The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia | National Soccer Development Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Cape Verde | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida | Waters Sportsplex, Tampa, Florida |
| Colombia | Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club, Guadalajara, Jalisco | Academia Atlas FC, Zapopan, Jalisco |
| Croatia | Hotel AKA Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia | Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Curaçao | Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, Boca Raton, Florida | Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida |
| Czech Republic | Hilton Garden Inn Dallas-Arlington South, Arlington, Texas | Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium, Mansfield, Texas |
| DR Congo | Omni Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas | Houston Sports Park, Houston, Texas |
| Ecuador | Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Crew Performance Center, Columbus, Ohio |
| Egypt | Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington | Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington |
| England | The Inn at Meadowbrook, Prairie Village, Kansas | Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City, Missouri |
| France | Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Boston, Massachusetts | Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Germany | Graylyn, Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Ghana | Providence Biltmore, Providence, Rhode Island | Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Haiti | Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Stockton University, Galloway Township, New Jersey |
| Iran | Tijuana Marriott Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California | Club Tijuana Training Center, Tijuana, Baja California |
| Iraq | Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | The Greenbrier Sports Performance Centre, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
| Ivory Coast | Hotel Du Pont, Wilmington, Delaware | Philadelphia Union Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Japan | TBA, Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville SC Training Center, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Jordan | The Nines Hotel, Portland, Oregon | University of Portland, Portland, Oregon |
| Mexico | Centro de Alto Rendimiento on-site accommodation, Mexico City | Centro de Alto Rendimiento, Mexico City |
| Morocco | Somerset Hills Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Warren, New Jersey | Pingry School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey |
| Netherlands | Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City Current Training Facility, Riverside, Missouri |
| New Zealand | Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, California | Torero Stadium, San Diego, California |
| Norway | Grandover Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina | University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Panama | Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, New Tecumseth, Ontario | Nottawasaga Training Site, New Tecumseth, Ontario |
| Paraguay | Signia by Hilton San Jose, San Jose, California | Spartan Soccer Complex, San Jose, California |
| Portugal | Four Seasons Hotel Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida | Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| Qatar | Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta, Goleta, California | Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California |
| Saudi Arabia | Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Austin, Texas | Austin FC Stadium, Austin, Texas |
| Scotland | Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte FC Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Senegal | The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey | Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey |
| South Africa | Camino Real Pachuca, Pachuca, Hidalgo | Universidad Del Futbol, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo |
| South Korea | The Westin Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco | Chivas Verde Valle, Zapopan, Jalisco |
| Spain | The Read House Hotel, Chattanooga, Tennessee | Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Sweden | The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa, Frisco, Texas | FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
| Switzerland | Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California | San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, California |
| Tunisia | InterContinental Presidente Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León | Rayados Training Center, Santiago, Nuevo León |
| Turkey | Courtyard Mesa at Wrigleyville West, Mesa, Arizona | Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, Arizona |
| United States | Marriott Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, California | Orange County Great Park, Irvine, California |
| Uruguay | Fairmont Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo | Mayakoba Training Centre, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo |
| Uzbekistan | JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta United Training Center, Marietta, Georgia |
References
- Also marketed as FIFA World Cup 26
- Curaçao is the smallest country by area and the least populous to qualify for the World Cup. Excluding teams from the United Kingdom, Curaçao is also the first team representing a non-sovereign nation to qualify for the
- Until 1991, Uzbekistan was part of the Soviet Union, which competed at seven World Cup tournaments. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan will become the third former Soviet republic to compete as an
- From 1970 to 1998, DR Congo competed as Zaire. This will be the first time the country competes under DR Congo.
- Until 1992, the Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovakia, which competed in eight World Cup tournaments. Following its dissolution, the Czech Republic has qualified for the tournament for the second time as an independe
- Recognized as IR Iran by FIFA
- Recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA
- Recognized as Cabo Verde by FIFA
- Recognized as Congo DR by FIFA
- Recognized as Côte d'Ivoire by FIFA
- Recognized as USA by FIFA
- Recognized as Czechia by FIFA