Which home nations teams are through to the 2026 World Cup?

The countdown to one of the biggest football tournaments in the world is fast approaching!

That's right the 2026 World Cup takes place this summer between 17 - 27June, and will see a record number of men's teams from across the globe battling it out to be crowned world champions.

This year the tournament will take place in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the US.

But, which home nations teams have qualified and who can we cheer on in the tournament? Find out below...

HAVE QUALIFIED - England's men's footballers qualified back in October last year, after a 5-0 win against Latvia in the qualifiers.

They finished top of their Qualifying Group K, with an unbeaten winning streak.

The team will now move into Group L in the tournament, alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Their first match will be against Croatia in Texas, in the US, on Wednesday, 17 June.

So far England have appeared in 19 World Cups, but have only won it once, back in 1966.

HAVEN'T QUALIFIED - Northern Ireland's 2026 World Cup dream has come to an end, after they lost their qualifying match against Italy.

Michael O'Neill's team were hoping to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.

They place third in their Qualifying Group A, just missing out on a chance to qualify.

Northern Ireland have made it to three World Cups in the past – in 1958, 1982 and 1986, but have never made it past the group stages.

HAVE QUALIFIED - It's been 28 years since Scotland last qualified for the World Cup, but they've made it!

They beat Denmark 4-2 in their qualifying match back in November last year.

Scotland are now top of their Qualifying Group C with four wins under their belts.

They will move into Group C in the tournament, alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.

Their first match will be against Haiti on 13 June in the US.

Scotland have previously qualified for 10 World Cup finals, but only appeared at nine, and they've never progressed beyond the group stages.

HAVEN'T QUALIFIED - Wales are not heading to the World Cup, after losing their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties.

Bosnia-Herzegovina will now play against Italy for a place in the Cup, and Wales will play against Northern Ireland in a friendly.

"It just wasn't meant to be but we always speak about together stronger and that's what we are," said Wales' winger Dan James after the game.

"It's an absolute pleasure to play for this team. We'll dust ourselves down because we've got so much to look forward to." he said.

Wales have only qualified for two World Cups in the past - 1958 and 2022 - where they finished bottom of their group.