New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

On Friday, Croatia sealed its spot with a 3-1 win over Faroe Islands.

A total of 43 teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March in Mexico. The three host countries automatically qualify.

The breakdown

Asia has eight direct places and one in the intercontinental playoff.

Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the intercontinental playoff.

North and Central America and the Caribbean get three direct berths (plus the three host nations) and another two spots in the intercon...