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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: WHO'S QUALIFIED AND WHAT COMES NEXT The race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gathering pace, and the picture is becoming clearer with several nations already booking their places. The tournament, set to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will be the first in history to feature 48 teams. NATIONS ALREADY QUALIFIED HOSTS: United States, Mexico, and Canada. SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Colombia. ASIA: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan. OCEANIA: New Zealand. AFRICA: Morocco and Tunisia. That makes a total of 18 teams confirmed so far, including world champions Argentina, record-holders Brazil, and African trailblazers Morocco. THE ROAD AHEAD With more than half the slots still available, qualification battles across the continents are reaching boiling point. AFRICA: Giants like Nigeria, Egypt, and Senegal are still in the fight. The expanded format means more African repres...