FIFA has finally announced the draw for the upcoming 2026 World Cup in a star-studded event in Washington, D.C.
The ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, December 5, was attended by the US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The heads of the World Cup host countries joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on stage to draw their countries' names for the 2026 World Cup.
The tournament that is all set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and run until July 19, 2026, in the United States, Canada and Mexico would have 12 groups with 4 teams each. The top two teams of every group and the best eight teams that came third in their respective groups will move to the Round of 32.
2026 World Cup draw:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, European playoff winner D Group
Group B: Canada, European playoff winner A, Qatar, Switzerland Group
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, European playoff winner C Group
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, European playoff winner B, Tunisia Group
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Group
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Group
Group I: France, Senegal, Global playoff winner 2, Norway Group
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan Group
Group K: Portugal, Global playoff winner 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia Group
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
