The final roster of teams for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly set after the November international window came to a close this week. So far, 42 teams have been confirmed, and the draw for the main tournament is set to take place on December 5.

But the last six teams will be confirmed only in March. Two of those will be through the playoff tournament featuring six teams from non-European confederations, while four European teams will come through the 16-team UEFA playoff competition.

Asia

Direct slots filled: 8/8

Teams qualified: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan

In playoffs: 1 – Iraq

The usual suspects from the region have made the cut, led by regulars Japan and South Korea. Jordan and Uzbekistan will be playing at th

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