FIFA World Cup
The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups for the global showpiece which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States on June 11-July 19, 2026.
Korea Republic, who will be playing in their 12th Finals, were drawn in Group A together with Mexico, South Africa and the winners from UEFA’s Playoff D.
Qatar, the 2022 hosts who qualified on merit for the first time, were pooled in Group B with Canada, the winners from UEFA’s Playoff A and Switzerland.
Qatar, the 2022 hosts who qualified on merit for the first time, were pooled in Group B with Canada, the winners from UEFA’s Playoff A and Switzerland.
Australia will face the United States, Paraguay and the winners of UEFA’s Playoff C in Group D while Japan will take on Netherlands, the winners from UEFA’s Playoff B and Tunisia in Group F.
Islamic Republic of Iran were drawn in Group G and will slug it out with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in their bid to make the knockout stage for the first time.
Islamic Republic of Iran were drawn in Group G and will slug it out with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in their bid to make the knockout stage for the first time.
Saudi Arabia’s challenge in Group H will come in the form of Spain, Cabo Verde and Uruguay with the winners of the FIFA Playoff Tournament 2 - which involves Iraq - drawn in Group I with France, Senegal and Norway.
Debutants Jordan were drawn in Group J with reigning champions Argentina, Algeria and Austria while fellow first-time finalists Uzbekistan were placed in Group K together with Portugal, the winners of the FIFA Playoff Tournament 1 and Colombia.
Debutants Jordan were drawn in Group J with reigning champions Argentina, Algeria and Austria while fellow first-time finalists Uzbekistan were placed in Group K together with Portugal, the winners of the FIFA Playoff Tournament 1 and Colombia.
Draw Result
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Winners UEFA Playoff D
Group B: Canada, Winners UEFA Playoff A, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winners UEFA Playoff C
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winners UEFA Playoff B, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Winners Playoff 2, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Winners Playoff 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
