This is how the 12 groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were formed

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WASHINGTON. – The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup determined this Friday the twelve groups that will mark the beginning of the largest national team tournament in history, the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

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The ceremony, held in Washington, distributed the national teams in a bracket marked by continental diversity, the presence of traditional powers, and the inclusion of emerging teams that will compete to make their way from a broader and more demanding group stage than in previous editions. Groups A to F include teams like Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands, along with African and Asian teams, and representatives that still need to define their classification through the European playoffs.
From G to L, matches with Belgium, Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, and England stand out, accompanied by teams from all continents, reflecting the global expansion of football and the new competitive format approved by FIFA.

Official Composition of the 2026 World Cup Groups

Group A

  • Mexico (host)
  • South Africa
  • Republic of Korea
  • Winner PO Europe D: Czech Republic / Ireland / Denmark / Macedonia

Group B

  • Canada (host)
  • PO Europe A Winner: Wales / Bosnia / Italy / Ireland
  • Qatar
  • Switzerland

Group C

  • Brazil
  • Morocco
  • Haiti
  • Scotland

Group D

  • United States (host)
  • Paraguay
  • Australia
  • Winner PO Europe C: Slovakia / Kosovo / Turkey / Romania

Group E

  • Germany
  • Curacao
  • Ivory Coast
  • Ecuador

Group F

  • Netherlands
  • Japan
  • PO Europe B Winner: Ukraine / Sweden / Poland / Albania
  • Tunisia

Group G

  • Belgium
  • Egypt
  • Iran
  • New Zealand

Group H

  • Spain
  • Cape Verde
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay

Group I

  • France
  • Senegal
  • Winner PO 2: Bolivia / Iraq / Suriname
  • Norway

Group J

  • Argentina
  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Jordan

Group K

  • Portugal
  • Winner PO 1: New Caledonia / Jamaica / DR Congo
  • Colombia
  • Uzbekistan

Group L

  • England
  • Croatia
  • Ghana
  • Panama

The draw confirms an expanded, competitive tournament with a balanced distribution, where the main powers will have to show their hierarchy from the beginning against increasingly prepared rivals. The 2026 World Cup will be played between June and July 2026, marking a new page in the history of global football
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