WC Qualification Oceania (OFC)
› All results, tables and qualified teams of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Oceania
The OFC has yet to set the exact format of its 2030 qualifiers. One direct place and one place in the intercontinental play-offs are planned.
| Spots | Teams in qualifying | Format |
|---|
| 1+1* | ~11 | Group stage (planned) |
Qualifying rounds: 2027–2029 | * including intercontinental play-offs
Schedule
The key dates up to the 2030 World Cup – officially confirmed, planned or expected based on the 2026 cycle:
| Date | What happens | Status |
|---|
| 2027–2029 | Oceania: qualifying rounds for the direct place and the intercontinental play-off place – exact dates still open | to be confirmed |
| late 2029 | Final draw for the World Cup (for 2026 it was held on 5 December 2025) | expected |
| March 2030 | European play-offs and intercontinental play-offs for the last World Cup tickets | expected |
| 8 June – 21 July 2030 | 2030 World Cup: centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, then the tournament in Spain, Portugal and Morocco up to the final on 21 July | official |
Still open: the start dates in Africa, Asia and Oceania, and whether the 2030 World Cup will have 48 or 64 teams – which also decides the number of places. We update this schedule as soon as the confederations confirm dates.