The England national team has become the first European team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Modern.az reports that England, who defeated Latvia 5:0 in the European qualifiers last night, collected 18 points in Group K.
After the matches held yesterday, the national teams of South Africa, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, and Senegal also secured qualification for WC-2026.
Thus, the names of 28 out of the 48 teams for the final stage, which will be held next year in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, have been clarified: They are as follows:
1. Canada
2. Mexico
3. USA
4. Japan
5. New Zealand
6. Iran
7. Argentina
8. Uzbekistan
9. South Korea
10. Jordan
11. Australia
12. Brazil
13. Ecuador
14. Uruguay
15. Colombia
16. Paraguay
17. Morocco
18. Tunisia
19. Egypt
20. Algeria
21. Ghana
22. Cape Verde
23. Republic of South Africa
24. Qatar
25. England
26. Saudi Arabia
27. Ivory Coast
28. Senegal