The final round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup around the world saw the number of participants rise to 28.
Published on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
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Al Jazeera Sports takes a look at some of the best pictures from the countries that participated in the tournament They confirmed their qualifications Next Wednesday, in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Qatari defender Assem Madibo, left, falls to the ground to celebrate with Qatar’s Spanish coach Julian Lopetegui after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier soccer match against the UAE (Karim Jaafar/AFP)Qatar players celebrate when the final whistle blows against the United Arab Emirates after reaching the World Cup final for the first time via the qualifying route (Karim Jaafar/AFP)Qatar players celebrate their achievement with fans at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha (Karim Jaafar/AFP)South African fans celebrate after qualifying for the World Cup after beating Rwanda (Essa Alexander/Reuters)A South African fan carries a scarf bearing the nickname of her national football team, Bafana Bafana (Essa Alexander/Reuters)Another South African fan made sure to dress up during the party as the team secured qualification for the 2026 finals (Essa Alexander/Reuters)South African player Evidences Makgoba celebrates scoring his third goal against Rwanda with his teammates, a goal that was enough to put one foot in the finals for Bafana Bafana (Essa Alexander/Reuters)England captain Harry Kane looks towards the fans after the team won their 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Latvia to secure their place in the 2026 finals (Karl Rijsen/Getty Images)Ivory Coast celebrates qualifying for the World Cup after beating Kenya at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Luc Janago/Reuters)A sea of orange will descend on the 2026 finals when Ivory Coast fans travel to support their team (Luc Gnago/Reuters)Saudi Sports Minister Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal celebrates Saudi Arabia’s qualification to the World Cup after its victory over Iraq (Reuters)Saudi players celebrate after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup finals in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)Senegalese Sadio Mane, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during their victory over Mauritania in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers (Misper Apawu/AP)Senegal fans cheer during their World Cup Qualifying Group B match against Mauritania at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Dakar, Senegal (Misper Apawu/AP)A Senegal fan provides another example of the landmarks that will be on display at next year’s FIFA World Cup (Misper Apawu/AP)
