2026 World Cup: Naija Gist on Who Don Qualify and Wetin Dey Happen

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – The countdown don begin as we dey prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup wey go happen for three big countries: Canada, Mexico, and USA. From June 11 to July 19, e go be jolly rides as 48 teams go battle for glory, and make the kontri dey proud.

Dis year, we no dey play small small, oh! We dey expect 48 teams to enter the stage, and trust me, na the largest version of World Cup we don ever see. But first, make we yan about who don qualify so far and who dey near that spot.

For Asia, six teams don already book their flight: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, and Uzbekistan. But make nobody relax, as dem still get two more slots left wey Qatar and Co. dey fight for. The action go resume for October (dem go need strong legs, chai!).

For South America wey we sabi as CONMEBOL, six teams don do their work timely: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay don collect their direct tickets, while Bolivia dey prepare for intercontinental playoff. Chile, Peru, and Venezuela don pack their bags because dem no make am this time (no be every time you go dey shine!).

As we move go Europe (UEFA), nobody don qualify yet, e still dey early. But big teams like Spain, France, Germany, and Portugal don start to fire their shots. Others wey dey flex include England, Italy and Netherlands, wey don also jump inside di groove.

No be only dem dey ginger! For North America and Central America, Canada, Mexico and USA don secure their gate passes as co-hosts. But remaining three spots still dey open for contention. Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Honduras dey eye am well well, e go be gbege for their groups.

Now, make we come face Africa (CAF) matter. Morocco and Tunisia don show early signs as dem don confirm spots in their groups. But South Africa dey waka tight tight on time because of their recent draw with Nigeria. Super Eagles go need to shine for their last game against Benin to nail down a slot.

For Oceania, New Zealand don kaabo, while dem still dey hope for New Caledonia through a playoff, so e no go be say dem dey vex out of the contest.

Now, wetin we fit gather from this journey na say intercontinental playoffs go bring the last two countries wey go join the party. Dem action go happen in March 2026, where six teams go battle am out to claim the final two tickets.

So, as we dey look toward di World Cup wey go land next summer, make we shine our eyes because the teams wey dey prepare na only the best go fit stand this time around. We go dey update you as qualification dey unfold, so you no go miss anything!