The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held on Friday in Washington, D.C., unveiling exciting group-stage matchups for the tournament, which will be hosted for the first time across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The draw produced several high-profile clashes across the 12 groups:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of UEFA Playoff Path 4
- Group B: Canada, Winner of UEFA Playoff Path 1, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winner of UEFA Playoff Path 3
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner of UEFA Playoff Path 2, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Winner of Intercontinental Playoff Path 2, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, Winner of Intercontinental Playoff Path 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The 2026 edition will be the largest World Cup in history, featuring 48 teams divided into 12 groups. Group winners, runners-up, and the best eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout stage.
