2026 World Cup draw – the 12 groups
In Group A, Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea and a qualifier. Group B pairs Canada with a qualifier, Qatar and Switzerland. Brazil take their place in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, while hosts United States lead Group D with Paraguay, Australia and a qualifier.
Germany heads Group E with Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador. The Netherlands will compete in Group F with Japan, Tunisia and a qualifier. Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand make up Group G. Group H features Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
France are placed in Group I with Senegal, Norway and a qualifier. Argentina will contest Group J with Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Group K includes Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia and a qualifier. England lead Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
The draw was released by AFP.
Group A
Mexico,
South Africa,
South Korea,
a qualifier
Group B
Canada,
a qualifier,
Qatar,
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil,
Morocco,
Haiti,
Scotland
Group D
United States,
Paraguay,
Australia,
a qualifier
Group E
Germany,
Curacao,
Ivory Coast,
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands,
Japan,
a qualifier,
Tunisia
Group G
Belgium,
Egypt,
Iran,
New Zealand
Group H
Spain,
Cape Verde,
Saudi Arabia,
Uruguay
Group I
France,
Senegal,
qualifier,
Norway
Group J
Argentina,
Algeria,
Austria,
Jordan
Group K
Portugal,
a qualifier,
Uzbekistan,
Colombia
Group L
England,
Croatia,
Ghana,
Panama
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