2026 World Cup Draw: Complete Group Stage Revealed

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals was held this Friday evening in Washington D.C., USA. This edition marks a historic first, being co-hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The 2026 edition will feature an expanded format, with the number of participating teams increasing to 48. These teams have been divided into 12 groups, each comprising four teams. Qualification for the Round of 32 will see the top two teams from each group (24 teams) advance, along with the eight best third-placed teams.

Consequently, the knockout stage will commence from the Round of 32, a format being implemented for the first time in World Cup history. This expansion is expected to increase the total number of matches and heighten the potential for upsets and major clashes in the early stages of the tournament.

Below are the complete results of the World Cup draw:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of: Denmark vs North Macedonia / Czech Republic vs Ireland

Group B: Canada, Winner of: Italy vs Northern Ireland / Wales vs Bosnia, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winner of: Turkey vs Romania / Slovakia vs Kosovo

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner of: Ukraine vs Sweden / Poland vs Albania, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

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

Group I: France, Senegal, Winner of: Iraq / Bolivia vs Suriname, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, Winner of: DR Congo / Jamaica vs New Caledonia, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama