World Cup 2023: Which teams have qualified?

With the 2023 World Cup fast approaching, 29 teams have stamped their ticket for next year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Both host teams earned automatic berths, which left 30 more spots up for grabs. As of December, a total of 29 teams have qualified. Inter-confederation playoffs in February will decide the final three teams.

Just Women’s Sports is keeping track of who’s already qualified as the tournament fills out.

How many slots does each confederation have to fill?

• Asia (AFC): 5 + 1 host (Australia)
• Africa (CAF): 4
• North America, Central America, the Caribbean (Concacaf): 4
• South America (Conmebol): 3
• Oceania (OFC): 0 + 1 host (New Zealand)
• Europe (UEFA): 11

In February, intercontinental playoffs will fill the three remaining spots in the 32-team tournament. Each confederation will have a set number of slots in the play-in tournament:

• AFC: 2
• CAF: 2
• Concacaf: 2
• Conmebol: 2
• OFC: 1
• UEFA: 1

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup?

• Argentina (Conmebol) – Copa América third place
• Australia (AFC) – Automatic (host)
• Brazil (Conmebol) – Copa América champion
• Canada (Concacaf) – Concacaf W Championship semifinalist
• China (AFC) – Asian Cup semifinalist
• Colombia (Conmebol) – Copa América runner-up
• Costa Rica (Concacaf) – Concacaf W Championship semifinalist
• Denmark (UEFA) – Group winner
• England (UEFA) – Group winner
• France (UEFA) – Group winner
• Germany (UEFA) – Group winner
• Ireland* (UEFA) – Playoff winner
• Italy (UEFA) – Group winner
• Jamaica (Concacaf) – Concacaf W Championship semifinalist
• Japan (AFC) – Asian Cup semifinalist
• Morocco* (CAF) – WAFCON semifinalist
• Netherlands (UEFA) – Group winner
• New Zealand (OFC) – Automatic (host)
• Nigeria (CAF) – WAFCON semifinalist
• Norway (UEFA) – Group winner
• Philippines* (AFC) – Asian Cup semifinalist
• South Africa (CAF) – WAFCON semifinalist
• South Korea (AFC) – Asian Cup semifinalist
• Spain (UEFA) – Group winner
• Sweden (UEFA) – Group winner
• Switzerland (UEFA) – Playoff winner
• United States (Concacaf) – Concacaf W Championship semifinalist
• Vietnam* (AFC) – Asian Cup playoffs winner
• Zambia* (CAF) – WAFCON semifinalist

*Denotes first-time World Cup qualifier.

2️⃣9️⃣ teams in.
3️⃣ spots remain.

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