The groups for the 2026 World Cup have been set after the 2026 World Cup draw was held on Friday in Washington, D.C.
All 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups of four teams each, though only 42 teams are known for now.
Six spots are still up for grabs, with inter-confederation playoffs taking place in March to determine the final spots at the World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 and will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Below are the full results of the 2026 World Cup draw:
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Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- European playoff D winner
Group B
- Canada
- European playoff A winner
- Qatar
- Switzerland
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Haiti
- Scotland
Group D
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- European playoff C winner
Group E
- Germany
- Curaçao
- Ivory Coast
- Ecuador
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
- European playoff B winner
- Tunisia
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Group H
- Spain
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- FIFA playoff 2 winner
- Norway
Group J
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
Group K
- Portugal
- FIFA playoff 1 winner
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
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This article originally appeared on Pro Soccer Wire: 2026 World Cup draw: Full results and groups
Reporting by Seth Vertelney, Pro Soccer Wire / Pro Soccer Wire
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