The draw for the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026 has been finalized, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups for the mega event scheduled to be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.
The highly anticipated ceremony took place in the United States, where US President Donald Trump also attended the event.
As per the official grouping:
Group A: Mexico (host), South Africa, South Korea, Playoff D winner
Group B: Canada (host), Qatar, Switzerland, UEFA Playoff A winner (Wales or Northern Ireland)
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: United States (host), Australia, Paraguay, UEFA Playoff C winner
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, UEFA Qualifier B winner
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, FIFA Playoff 2 winner
Group J: Argentina (defending champions), Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, FIFA Qualifier 1 winner
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
The expanded format will see intense competition as teams battle through the group stage for a place in the knockout rounds. Fans worldwide now eagerly await the kickoff of football’s biggest global tournament next year.