Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Full draw for 2026 World Cup group stages confirmed

World Cup

By Seyi Babalola

The 2026 World Cup group stage draw has been held.

It was held in the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, with US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in charge.

Next year’s tournament will include 48 teams  to be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

All the participating countries were grouped into 12 groups of four.

Here is the full draw:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner Play-off D

Group B: Canada, Winner Play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winner Play-off C

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner Play-off B, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Winner Play-off 2, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, Winner Play-off 1, Colombia, Uzbekistan

Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana