48-Team World Cup Field Complete — All Six Finals Decided on March 31

The 48-team field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was fully confirmed on March 31 as all six qualification finals were played. The final six berths went to Bosnia-Herzegovina (Path A — beat Italy on penalties), Sweden (Path B — 3–0 vs Poland), Kosovo (Path C — 4–1 vs Turkey), Denmark (Path D — beat Czechia), DR Congo (Intercontinental Pathway 1 — beat Jamaica 1-0 AET via Axel Tuanzebe's extra-time goal), and Iraq (Intercontinental Pathway 2 — beat Bolivia 2-1 in Monterrey). Historic moments: Italy missed the World Cup for a third consecutive time; Kosovo qualified for their first-ever World Cup; DR Congo qualified for the first time in 52 years; Iraq qualified despite extraordinary travel disruptions due to the regional conflict. FIFA confirmed the last-minute ticket sales phase opens April 1 at 11:00 AM ET on a first-come, first-served basis. The 48-nation tournament begins June 11 at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs South Africa, with the Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on July 19.