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2026 World Cup Draw: Full List Of All 12 Groups

The 12 groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have now been confirmed, following Friday’s draw held in Washington, D.C.

The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with matches taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The draw delivered several interesting pairings. Defending champions Brazil will play Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti in Group C.

England also landed in a lively group, joining Croatia, Panama, and Ghana in Group L, setting up a likely high-energy meeting with the Black Stars.

One of the host nations, the United States, will compete in Group D against Australia, Paraguay, and the winner of a UEFA play-off slot.

Spain, drawn in Group H, will take on Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde.

The full group lineup for the 2026 World Cup is as follows:

Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, UEFA Play-off D (possible qualifiers include the Republic of Ireland)
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, UEFA Play-off A (potentially Wales or Northern Ireland)
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, UEFA Play-off C
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Cote D’Ivoire, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, UEFA Play-off B
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, FIFA Play-off 2
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

The 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, a change expected to bring more matches, more surprises, and a wider mix of football styles from around the world.

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Tobias Sylvester

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