CONCACAF heads into World Cup 2026 with six qualified nations, growing confidence and genuine hopes of producing a few surprises.

Qualification for FIFA World Cup 26™ started in September 2023. Paraguay v Peru was the first match on the long road to Canada, Mexico and USA. Find out more about how places at

FIFA’s expansion from 32 teams to 48 creates more qualification spots across every confederation, opening the door for nations that previously had almost no realistic path to the tournament. For powerhouse countries, qualification may become easier.

The 2026 World Cup is here, but Costa Rica is noticeably absent, leaving fans wondering why the Central American national team is missing out on the biggest tournament in international soccer. The World Cup expanded to a 48-team format for the 2026 edition.

Priscila Chinchilla, Charlyn Corral and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw were among the stars in the first phase of Concacaf qualifying for the Women's World Cup. The first phase of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ is complete and six teams ...