At least 10 countries have now secured their spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On Thursday, Jordan and Uzbekistan made history by qualifying for the tournament for the first time, while South Korea extended their impressive run by sealing a record 11th consecutive appearance.
Uzbekistan played out a goalless draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi—a result that guaranteed them second place in Group A behind Iran and an automatic qualification berth with one game to spare.
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These three nations join Japan, New Zealand, Iran, and Argentina as confirmed participants in the upcoming World Cup.
Co-hosts USA, Canada, and Mexico have also automatically qualified as tournament hosts.
From Asia, six teams have qualified directly. Meanwhile, the UAE and Qatar, who finished third and fourth in their group, will advance to the next round of qualifiers.
In the next phase, six teams will battle for the final two Asian slots available for the 2026 tournament.