WASHINGTON – The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup defined this Friday the twelve groups that will kick off the largest national team tournament in history, which will feature 48 teams and will be jointly organized by Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The ceremony, held in Washington, distributed the national teams in a scheme marked by continental diversity, the presence of traditional teams, and the inclusion of emerging teams that will seek to advance from a group stage that is more extensive and challenging than in previous editions.
Defined Groups
Groups A through F include teams like Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands, along with African and Asian teams, and representatives that still need to secure their qualification through the European playoffs. From Group G to Group L, there are notable matches against Belgium, Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, and England, 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), Winner PO Europe A: 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, Winner PO Europe B: 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
