Qualification stories, key players, group stage previews and tournament predictions for every team at the 2026 World Cup.
The defending champions return to North America where they lifted the trophy in Qatar 2022. Can Messi lead Argentina to back-to-back titles?
The five-time champions return with a blend of Seleção legends and emerging stars. Can Vinícius Jr lead Brazil to their sixth star?
The USMNT hosts a World Cup for the first time since 1994. Can Gregg Berhalter's young squad seize home advantage and shock the world?
El Tri returns to Estadio Azteca with home advantage. Can Mexico finally advance past the Round of 16 for the first time since 1986?
Les Rouges host a World Cup for the first time. Can Alphonso Davies and Canada's golden generation make history on home soil?
Les Bleus return as perennial favorites with Kylian Mbappé at his peak. Can France become the first European team to win three World Cups?
The Three Lions arrive with their most talented generation since 1966. Can England finally end 60 years of hurt?
La Roja returns with a revamped squad mixing Barcelona's La Masia graduates with Real Madrid stars. Can Spain reclaim their place among the elite?
Four-time champions Germany seek redemption after back-to-back group stage disasters. Can a new generation restore Die Mannschaft's pride?
Portugal arrives at what could be Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup. Can the 41-year-old legend lead one more tournament charge?
The Oranje return with attacking intent. Can the Netherlands finally win their first World Cup after three runner-up finishes?
Belgium's aging golden generation returns for potentially their final shot at glory. Time is running out for the Red Devils.
The Vatreni return after consecutive deep runs. Can Croatia's aging squad produce one more magical tournament?
La Celeste arrives with a blend of veteran garra and exciting young talent. Can Uruguay compete with South America's best?
Los Cafeteros return after missing Qatar 2022. Can Luis Díaz and Colombia's talented squad make a deep run?
La Nati returns as Europe's most consistent qualifiers. Can Switzerland finally advance past the Round of 16?
The Lions of Teranga return as Africa's standard bearers. Can Senegal become the first African team to reach the semi-finals?
The Atlas Lions return after their historic 2022 semi-final. Can Morocco repeat their heroics and go even further?
The Samurai Blue return with more Europe-based stars than ever. Can Japan finally break through to the quarter-finals?
The Taeguk Warriors extend their remarkable World Cup streak. Can Son Heung-min lead Korea to another memorable tournament?
The Socceroos return after another grueling qualification campaign. Can Australia surprise in their sixth consecutive World Cup?
Blagult returns with their trademark resilience. Can Sweden's disciplined approach carry them deep into the tournament?
Das Team returns with exciting attacking football. Can Austria make their mark on the world stage?
Czechia returns to the World Cup stage. Can they spring a surprise in Group A alongside Mexico and South Korea?
Bosnia stunned Italy to reach World Cup 2026 in one of qualifying's biggest shocks. The Zmajevi arrive with nothing to lose.
Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup. Can South Africa advance from a challenging Group A?
The 2022 hosts return as competitors. Can Qatar build on home tournament experience and compete at World Cup 2026?
Team Melli returns as Asian powerhouses. Can Iran finally advance past the group stage for the first time?
The Green Falcons return after stunning Argentina in 2022. Can Saudi Arabia produce more World Cup magic?
After 40 years, Iraq returns to football's biggest stage. The Lions of Mesopotamia's qualification is a story of resilience and hope.
Uzbekistan makes history with their first ever World Cup qualification. Can the Central Asian nation shock the world in their debut?
Jordan achieves the impossible with World Cup qualification. The Nashama make their debut on football's grandest stage.
The Pharaohs return with Mohamed Salah at the peak of his powers. Can Egypt finally advance past the group stage?
The Carthage Eagles return with defensive solidity. Can Tunisia spring a surprise and advance from the group stage?
The Desert Foxes return after the disappointment of missing Qatar 2022. Can Algeria's rebuilt squad compete?
The Leopards roar back to the World Cup after years in the wilderness. DR Congo's talented squad arrives with high hopes.
The Blue Sharks make history as Cape Verde qualifies for their first ever World Cup. A tiny island nation dreams big.
Los Canaleros return with lessons learned from 2018. Can Panama build on their World Cup experience?
Curaçao stuns CONCACAF with historic World Cup qualification. The tiny Caribbean island makes their debut on football's biggest stage.
After 28 years, Scotland returns to the World Cup. The Tartan Army's long wait is finally over.
Norway returns with Erling Haaland at the peak of his powers. Can the Vikings finally compete at a major tournament?
La Tricolor returns with one of South America's most exciting young squads. Can Ecuador spring a surprise?
The Elephants return after the disappointment of missing Qatar 2022. Can Côte d'Ivoire's talented squad make an impact?
The Black Stars return with a new generation of talent. Can Ghana recapture their 2010 quarter-final magic?
Haiti makes history with their first ever World Cup qualification. Les Grenadiers write a new chapter in Caribbean football.
The All Whites return to the World Cup stage. Can New Zealand compete with the world's best?
La Albirroja returns after years in the wilderness. Can Paraguay's resilient squad make their mark?
The Crescent-Stars return to the World Cup. Can Turkey's exciting young squad compete at the highest level?