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FIFA World Cup 2026: The best photos of the latest participating teams | Soccer News

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The number of participants has increased to 28 in the latest worldwide qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Published October 14, 2025

Al Jazeera Sports presents some of the best photos from the countries that confirmed their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

Qatar defender #23 Asim Madibo celebrates with Qatar's Spanish coach Julian Lopetegui after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers — Qatar defender Asim Madibo (left) goes down to the floor to celebrate with Qatar’s Spanish coach Julian Lopetegui after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian final qualifier against UAE (Karim Jaafar/AFP)

Qatari players celebrate after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier soccer match between Qatar and UAE at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium — Qatari players celebrate after reaching the World Cup final for the first time through the qualifying route and blowing the full-time whistle against the UAE (Karim Jaafar/AFP)

Qatari players celebrate after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier soccer match between Qatar and UAE at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium — Qatari players celebrate with fans at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha (Karim Jafar/AFP)

South African fans celebrate their qualification to the FIFA World Cup — South African fans celebrate their victory over Rwanda to qualify for the FIFA World Cup (Isa Alexander/Reuters)

South African fans celebrate their qualification to the FIFA World Cup — A South African fan holds a scarf emblazoned with his country’s soccer team’s nickname, Bafana Bafana (Isa Alexander/Reuters)

South African fans celebrate their qualification to the FIFA World Cup — Another South African fan confirmed he wore party attire as his team qualified for the 2026 finals (Isa Alexander/Reuters)

South African fans celebrate their qualification to the FIFA World Cup — South Africa’s Evidence Makgopa celebrates with his teammates after scoring the third goal against Rwanda. The goal was enough for Bafana Bafana to take a step towards the finals (Isa Alexander/Reuters)

England's Harry Kane looks at the fans after his team's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Latvia and England at Daugava Stadium. — England captain Harry Kane looks at the fans after his team won their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Latvia, clinching their place in the 2026 finals (Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Ivory Coast celebrates World Cup appearance — Ivory Coast celebrates qualifying for the World Cup with victory over Kenya at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan (Luc Gnago/Reuters)

Ivory Coast fans during the match to qualify for the 2026 World Cup — A sea of orange will rain at the 2026 finals as Ivorian fans travel to cheer on their team (Luc Gnago/Reuters)

Saudi Arabia's Sports Minister Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal celebrates qualifying for the FIFA World Cup — Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal celebrates Saudi Arabia’s victory over Iraq and qualification for the FIFA World Cup (Reuters)

Auji Arabia players celebrate their victory over Iraq and qualifying for the FIFA World Cup — Saudi players celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

Senegal's Sadio Mane (left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team's first goal in the Soccer World Cup Group B qualifying match between Senegal and Mauritania. — Senegal’s Sadio Mane (left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s first goal in the World Cup Group B qualifying victory over Mauritania (Misper Appau/Associated Press)

Senegalese supporters cheer before the World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Senegal and Mauritania — Senegalese supporters cheer during the World Cup Group B qualifier against Mauritania at Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar, Senegal (Misper Apau/Associated Press)

Senegalese supporters cheer before the World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Senegal and Mauritania — Senegalese supporters provide another example of the spectacle on display at next year’s FIFA World Cup (Misper Apawu/AP)

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