Participating Teams
| Team | Confederation | Qualification method | Date qualification secured | Participation No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | AFC | Hosts and 1996 AFC Asian Cup winner | 3rd | |
| Brazil | CONMEBOL | 1994 FIFA World Cup winner | 17 July 1994 | 1st |
| Uruguay | CONMEBOL | 1995 Copa América winner | 22 July 1995 | 1st |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner | 20 January 1996 | 2nd |
| South Africa | CAF | 1996 African Cup of Nations winner | 3 February 1996 | 1st |
| Czech Republic | UEFA | UEFA Euro 1996 runners-up 1 | 30 June 1996 | 1st |
| Australia | OFC | 1996 OFC Nations Cup winner | 1 November 1996 | 1st |
| United Arab Emirates | AFC | 1996 AFC Asian Cup runners-up 2 | 21 December 1996 | 1st |
1Germany, the UEFA Euro 1996 winner, declined to take part.
2United Arab Emirates was awarded a spot in the competition because Saudi Arabia had won the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
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