In the African zone of the World Cup qualifiers, Algeria defeated Somalia 3-0 and became the 20th team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup:
United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria
Teams participating in the cross-continental play-offs:
New Caledonia, Bolivia