The final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will take place on Friday, 5 December 2025 at 12:00 Eastern Time (18:00 CET, 17:00 GMT) in Washington DC’s Kennedy Center.
With football fans across the globe eagerly awaiting the outcome, we’re counting down with a closer look at the confederations represented, concluding with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
Which nations are representing UEFA?
Which UEFA nations could still qualify?
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine and Wales, via the European play-offs.
UEFA facts and figures
Most World Cup appearances: Germany (21*)
Best World Cup performance: Germany in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014; Italy in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006; France in 1998 and 2018; England in 1966; Spain in 2010 (all champions)
World Cup debutants in 2026: None**
Highest-ranked team: Spain (1st)
First team to qualify: England (14 October 2025)
Top scorer in qualifying: Erling Haaland (Norway) – 16 goals
* including 2026
** Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia will debut if they qualify via the European play-offs
