48 spots are up for grabs at the 2030 World Cup. Here's how the tickets are split between the six confederations, which countries are already qualified automatically, the qualifiers calendar and the nations leading the way.
With the move to 48 teams, FIFA has increased the number of spots per confederation. The allocation follows the grid approved for the 48-team format: Europe (UEFA) gets the largest contingent, ahead of Africa (CAF), Asia (AFC), South America (CONMEBOL), North-Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Oceania (OFC), rounded out by intercontinental play-offs.
The host nations — Spain, Portugal and Morocco — are qualified automatically and therefore do not take up a spot via their confederation's qualifiers.
Qualification runs across several international windows through to 2029, with each confederation following its own format (groups, play-offs). The final spots, including the intercontinental play-offs, are usually played shortly before the final draw.
Besides the three hosts already qualified, the big nations in the FIFA ranking — recent winners and finalists, European and South American heavyweights — are favourites to book their ticket. The extra spots also give real chances to sides from Africa, Asia and the CONCACAF region to reach the finals. See the panorama of expected teams.
48 spots in total. The allocation per confederation follows the 48-team format grid, with Europe getting the largest contingent.
The three host nations — Spain, Portugal and Morocco — are qualified automatically. The other spots are earned through the continental qualifiers.
The qualifiers run through to 2029, with the intercontinental play-offs shortly before the final draw.
They each host a celebratory opening match, but they must go through South American (CONMEBOL) qualification to play the full tournament.
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