Football fans across the world now have a clear picture of the group-stage matchups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the official draw held on Friday at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C., United States.
This edition of the World Cup will make history as the first to feature 48 teams, expanding from the traditional 32-team format. It will also be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada between June 11 and July 19, 2026.
Organisers unveiled the 12 groups for the expanded tournament, sparking early excitement about major clashes and potential dark horses.
Below is the full group-stage draw:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea, Play-off D
Group B: Canada, Play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Play-off C
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Play-off B, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
Group I: France, Senegal, Play-off 2, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Play-off 1, Colombia, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
