World Cup 2026 Teams Per Continent. The 2026 world cup will see 48 teams competing: Here’s how the qualifiers are shaping up across each continent:

South america (6 automatic spots + 1 intercontinental playoff) the 10 south american teams play against each. A total of 48 teams will compete in the fifa world cup 2026, which is an increase from the 32 teams in previous.