List of Teams Qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Dec 8, 2022, 8:57

All the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying Groups are currently playing the World Cup in Qatar. Brazil is leading with a score of 1841.3, with Belgium, Argentina, France, and England behind in the top five teams. FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying teams consist of 32 of the world’s best football teams.

This will be the last time in FIFA World Cup history that 32 teams will be hosted until the number of teams rises to 48 for the FIFA World Cup 2026. We have shared the complete list of FIFA World Cup qualified teams 2022 here.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying Teams

Since the 1998 World Cup held in France, the FIFA World Cup qualifying teams have always been 32 in number. In 2022, 31 countries, and the host country of the iconic FIFA World Cup, Qatar, competed in regional qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup.

Only a certain number of teams from each geographical region were announced as eligible for the World Cup. Here, we have shared more information about the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying groups -

Event	FIFA World Cup 2022
Host	Qatar
No. of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying Teams	32
Current Number 1	Brazil with 1841.3 points

Teams Qualified for World Cup 2022 from Each Continent

Every continent of the world has several football teams, and many of them will get a chance to play in the World Cup. We have shared the details about the FIFA World Cup qualifying teams from each continent of the world below -

Five teams are playing from Africa.
Four teams are playing from Asia (plus one playoff qualifier).
Thirteen teams are playing from Europe.
Three teams are playing from North/Central America and the Caribbean (plus one playoff qualifier).
One team is playing from Oceania (plus one playoff qualifier).
Four teams are playing from South America (plus one playoff qualifier).

List of World Cup Qualified Teams 2022

Thirty-two World Cup qualified teams 2022 are playing in the World Cup that is currently being held in Qatar. The first country to qualify from South America was Brazil; it is also leading the tournament by being in the first spot with a score of 1841.3 points. Here, we have shared the complete list of World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 -

No.	Nation	Region	Last Title Won In
1	Qatar	Middle East	—
2	Germany	Europe	4 (2014)
3	Denmark	Europe	—
4	Brazil	S. America	5 (2002)
5	France	Europe	2 (2018)
6	Belgium	Europe	—
7	Serbia	Europe	—
8	Spain	Europe	1 (2010)
9	Croatia	Europe	—
10	Switzerland	Europe	—
11	England	Europe	1 (1966)
12	Netherlands	Europe	—
13	Argentina	S America	2 (1986)
14	Iran	Middle East	Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018)
15	South Korea	Asia	Fourth place (2002)
16	Saudi Arabia	Middle East	Round of 16 (1994)
17	Japan	Asia	Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018)
18	Uruguay	South America	Winners (1930, 1950)
19	Ecuador	South America	Round of 16 (2006)
20	Canada	North America	Group stage (1986)
21	Ghana	Africa	Quarter-finals (2010)
22	Senegal	Africa	Quarter-finals (2002)
23	Poland	Europe	Third place (1974, 1982)
24	Portugal	Europe	Third place (1966)
25	Tunisia	North Africa	Group stage (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018)
26	Morocco	Africa	Round of 16 (1986)
27	Cameroon	Africa	Quarter-finals (1990)
28	United States	North America	Third place (1930)
29	Mexico	North America	Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
30	Wales	Great Britain	Quarter-finals (1958)
31	Australia	Australia	Round of 16 (2006)
32	Costa Rica	Central America	Quarter-finals (2014)

Qualified Teams for World Cup 2022: Important Details

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will occur between November 21 and December 18, 2022.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final will be held on December 18, 2022.
2022 FIFA World Cup The number of teams is 32.

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FAQs On FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying Teams

Q1. Which are the World Cup Qualified Teams 2022?

Thirty-two teams from all the continents of the world qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 currently being held in Qatar. The World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 include Brazil, Qatar, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, Belgium, France, Spain, Serbia, England, Netherlands, etc. Find the complete list shared here.

Q2. How many FIFA World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 are from Europe?

Thirteen teams are playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022. The FIFA World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 include Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Spain, Serbia, Switzerland, Croatia, England, Netherlands, Poland, and Portugal.

Q3. Is Portugal one of the World Cup Qualified Teams 2022?

Yes, Portugal is one of the World Cup Qualified Teams 2022. It is one of the thirteen European football teams playing in the FIFA World Cup. The other European teams include Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Serbia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, England, Poland, and Portugal.

Q4. Which World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 are from Asia?

The World Cup Qualified Teams 2022 from Asia include South Korea and Japan. However, both teams suffered defeat against other teams in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.