Which countries will participate in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers?

The 2026 World Cup European qualifiers bring together many European football powers. France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Germany and other traditional powers will all appear. They will compete with Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and other teams for precious qualifying spots. Strong teams such as Ukraine, Sweden, and Turkey will also fight for their dreams. The entire qualifiers are full of fierce competition and suspense, and fans will enjoy a football feast.

The European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are about to start next year. FIFA officially announced that Russia is still not among the participating teams. This also means that Russia will once again miss the World Cup due to sanctions after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Which countries are participating in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers:

World Cup European qualifying draw brackets:

Pot 1: France, Spain, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria

Pot 2: Ukraine, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Norway

Pot 3: Scotland, Slovenia, Ireland, Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Finland, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel

Pot 4: Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Belarus, Kosovo, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Lithuania

Pot 5: Moldova, Malta, Andorra, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, San Marino