World Cup 2026 qualification draw

The World Cup 2026 qualifying draw will be held at a location that is easiest to organize for FIFA and all its participants and guests. The draw will take place in December 2024.

Steden van de WK 2026 kwalificatie loting

Miami and Washington are two candidates for holding the qualifying draw. Miami has the most international flights in the US and Washington is home to 177 embassies.

Both cities have major international airports, making it easy for visitors from all countries participating in the World Cup qualification to reach the draw. There are also plenty of hotels in the vicinity of the proposed locations.

The suggested locations for the draw are:

  • Miami: Miami Beach Convention Center: 8,000 visitors and an area of 54,000 square meters;
  • Washington DC: Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 8,000 visitors and an area of 213,000 square meters.

Participants of the World Cup Draw

All 55 European members of FIFA are allowed to participate in the World Cup draw. Below is a list of countries participating in the European qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

  • Albania Albania
  • Andorra Andorra
  • Armenia Armenia
  • Austria Austria
  • Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
  • Belarus Belarus
  • Belgium Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria
  • Croatia Croatia
  • Cyprus Cyprus
  • Czech Republic Czech Republic
  • Denmark Denmark
  • England England
  • Estonia Estonia
  • Faroe Islands Faroe Islands
  • Finland Finland
  • France France
  • Georgia Georgia
  • Germany Germany
  • Gibraltar Gibraltar
  • Greece Greece
  • Hungary Hungary
  • Iceland Iceland
  • Israel Israel
  • Italy Italy
  • Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo Kosovo
  • Latvia Latvia
  • Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania Lithuania
  • Luxembourg Luxembourg
  • Malta Malta
  • Moldova Moldova
  • Montenegro Montenegro
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Macedonia Macedonia
  • Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
  • Norway Norway
  • Poland Poland
  • Portugal Portugal
  • Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
  • Romania Romania
  • Russia Russia (suspended)
  • San Marino San Marino
  • Scotland Scotland
  • Serbia Serbia
  • Slovakia Slovakia
  • Slovenia Slovenia
  • Spain Spain
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Switzerland Switzerland
  • Turkey Turkey
  • Ukraine Ukraine
  • Wales Wales

It is currently unclear whether Russia will be excluded from participation by UEFA due to the war in Ukraine.

Date published: 14-08-2017 | Date modified: 07-08-2024 | Author:

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World Cup 2026 qualifying draw will take place in Miami or Washington DC. International airports make visiting the qualifying draw easier.


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