European Teams in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Looking at the history of winning the World Cup, no continent has been more successful than Europe. Except for Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, all the nations that have won the World Cup trophy are from Europe.

Among the 16 European teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, four are former world champions. However, Italy, the fifth world champion, has failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time.