World Cup 2026 Teams Per Continent. The fifa world cup 2026™ will be contested by more teams than ever before, as 48 nations head to mexico, usa and canada for the biggest world cup to date, and the first to be held across. Each continent has a set number of spots allocated for the world cup based on fifa rankings.

Fifa confirmed on january 10, 2017 that the 2026 world cup would expand participation to 48 teams. Fifa will expand the world cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament which is likely to be held in north america.