Now that the 2026 World Cup draw has taken place and we know the when , where and who of it all, how do the groups rank from the easiest to the toughest?

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Spoiler: USMNT, Mexico and Canada — the three host nations — are all pretty pleased; France, Brazil and Norway probably feel quite differently.

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Disclaimer: There are no bad teams at the World Cup, because each and every side in the tournament earned their spot in the field. So, when we say things like “easiest” or ‘weakest,” there is no disrespect intended — we are talking about them in terms of the world’s very best teams.

Group A — Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Denmark/North Macedonia, Czechi

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