In total, 21 teams have already been released on the World Cup, including three teams received seats in the tournament automatically – they will take the tournament.
Let us note at once two debutants – the national teams of Uzbekistan and Jordan first got to the final part of the World Cup.
Who has already gone to the World Cup
USA
How many times have been on the World Cup: 11
The best result: third place in 1930
Canada
How many times have been on the World Cup: 2
The best result: Group Stage Departure in 1986 and 2022
Mexico
How many times have been on the World Cup: 17
The best result: Quarterfinals in 1970 and 1986
Japan
How many times have been on the World Cup: 7
The best result: 1/8 finals in 2002, 2010, 2018 and 2022
New Zealand
How many times have been on the World Cup: 2
The best result: Group’s departure in 1982 and 2010
Iran
How many times have been on the World Cup: 6
The best result: Group Stage Departure in 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022
Argentina
How many times have been on the World Cup: 18
The best result: Champions in 1978, 1986 and 2022
Uzbekistan
How many times have been on the World Cup: none
The best result: 2026
South Korea
How many times have been on the World Cup: 11
The best result: fourth place in 2002
Jordan
How many times have been on the World Cup: none
The best result: 2026
Australia
How many times have been on the World Cup: 6
The best result: 1/8 finals in 2006 and 2022 in years
Brazil
How many times have been on the World Cup: 22
The best result: Champions in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002
Ecuador
How many times have been on the World Cup: 4
The best result: 1/8 finals in 2006
Uruguay
How many times have been on the World Cup: 14
The best result: Champions in 1930 and 1950
Paraguay
How many times have been on the World Cup: 8
The best result: Quarterfinals in 2010
Colombia
How many times have been on the World Cup: 6
The best result: Quarterfinals in 2014
Morocco
How many times have been on the World Cup: 6
The best result: 4th place in 2022
Tunisia
How many times have been on the World Cup: 6
The best result: Group Departure in 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 and 2022
Egypt
How many times have been on the World Cup: three
The best result: group stage in 1934, 1990 and 2018
Algeria
How many times have been on the World Cup: four
The best result: 1/16 finals in 2014
Ghana
How many times have been on the World Cup: four
The best result: Quarterfinals in 2010
The 2026 World Cup will be the first where 48 teams will play in the final part of the tournament.
The largest number of teams will be represented by Europe (16), followed by Africa (9 national teams + one national team in the intercontinental playoffs), Asia (8 national teams + one national team in the intercontinental playoffs), South America (6 national teams + one team in the intercontinental player), North, and and Mexico are not taken into account) and Oceania (1 team + 1 team in the intercontinental playoff).
Source: Sport.ua