The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has been finalized, setting the stage for an expanded global showdown next year.
The ceremony, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was conducted by U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The 2026 edition—co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada—will feature a record 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four.
Below is the complete group stage 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**
