The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, in November. Claudio Thoma/Keystone/AP
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw has wrapped and we now know all of the groups for arguably the biggest sporting event on the planet.
Can the US men’s national team go on a deep run in this year’s tournament? Will pre-tournament favorite Spain win its second ever World Cup? How far will Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go in what is likely their final time on international soccer’s biggest stage?
Have a look and see who your team will play in the opening stages of the tournament:
Group A
Mexico (co-host)
South Africa
South Korea
Winner of European Playoff D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Republic of Ireland or Czech Republic)
Group B
Canada (co-host)

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