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The
FIFA World Cup 2026™
group stage has been mapped out during a dazzling Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Brazil-Morocco, Netherlands-Japan and a rematch between France and 2002 conquerors Senegal were among the standout fixtures to emerge, while debutants Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan can look forward to mouth-watering match-ups against Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal respectively. Mexico-South Africa was also confirmed as the tournament's Opening Match in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
The next major milestone on the road to 2026 will come when the
updated World Cup 2026 match schedule is unveiled live on FIFA.com on Saturday, 6 December
, with venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches confirmed at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET) in Washington, DC.
The 12 groups below were drawn in an event conducted by former England captain Rio Ferdinand, with sporting icons Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal serving as assistants. Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum and Danny Ramirez hosted a star-studded draw show that opened with a spine-tingling performance by Andrea Bocelli and also saw Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Lauryn Hill and the Village People entertain the watching world.
Final Draw results
Final Draw results
Group A
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
Korea Republic
Czechia/Denmark/North Macedonia
/Republic of Ireland
Group B
Group B
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina/Italy/Northern Ireland
/Wales
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/TĂĽrkiye
Group E
Group E
Germany
Curaçao
CĂ´te d'Ivoire
Ecuador
Group F
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine
Tunisia
Group G
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
IR Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Group H
Spain
Cabo Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
Group I
France
Senegal
Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname
Norway
Group J
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group K
Group K
Portugal
Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
Format and remaining qualifiers
Format and remaining qualifiers
The top two teams from each section and eight best third-place teams from the groups will progress to the Round of 32 at FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Find out how the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule will take shape.
Find out how the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule will take shape.
Six of the 48 teams at FIFA World Cup 2026 have yet to be determined, and will only be known in March 2026.
Four will come from the 16-team UEFA play-offs, which will be contested by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, TĂĽrkiye, Ukraine and Wales.
The other two spots will be contested by
six teams
- Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname - at the
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament
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The [FIFA World Cup 2026™](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026) group stage has been mapped out during a dazzling Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Brazil-Morocco, Netherlands-Japan and a rematch between France and 2002 conquerors Senegal were among the standout fixtures to emerge, while debutants Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan can look forward to mouth-watering match-ups against Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal respectively. Mexico-South Africa was also confirmed as the tournament's Opening Match in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
The next major milestone on the road to 2026 will come when the [updated World Cup 2026 match schedule is unveiled live on FIFA.com on Saturday, 6 December](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/updated-match-schedule-live-in-washington-dc-6-december), with venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches confirmed at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET) in Washington, DC.
The 12 groups below were drawn in an event conducted by former England captain Rio Ferdinand, with sporting icons Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal serving as assistants. Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum and Danny Ramirez hosted a star-studded draw show that opened with a spine-tingling performance by Andrea Bocelli and also saw Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Lauryn Hill and the Village People entertain the watching world.
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## **Final Draw results****Final Draw results**

### **Group A****Group A**
MexicoSouth AfricaKorea Republic Czechia/Denmark/North Macedonia /Republic of Ireland
### **Group B****Group B**
Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina/Italy/Northern Ireland /Wales Qatar Switzerland
### **Group C****Group C**
Brazil Morocco Haiti Scotland
### **Group D****Group D**
USA Paraguay Australia Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/TĂĽrkiye
### **Group E****Group E**
Germany Curaçao Côte d'Ivoire Ecuador
### **Group F****Group F**
Netherlands Japan Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine Tunisia
### **Group G** **Group G**
Belgium Egypt IR Iran New Zealand
### **Group H****Group H**
Spain Cabo Verde Saudi Arabia Uruguay
### **Group I** **Group I**
France Senegal Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname Norway
### **Group J** **Group J**
Argentina Algeria Austria Jordan
### **Group K****Group K**
Portugal Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia Uzbekistan Colombia
### **Group L****Group L**
England Croatia Ghana Panama
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## **Format and remaining qualifiers****Format and remaining qualifiers**
The top two teams from each section and eight best third-place teams from the groups will progress to the Round of 32 at FIFA World Cup 2026.
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| Readable Markdown | Find out how the 12 sections took shape as the world watched and some huge names descended on the US capital.
The [FIFA World Cup 2026™](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026) group stage has been mapped out during a dazzling Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Brazil-Morocco, Netherlands-Japan and a rematch between France and 2002 conquerors Senegal were among the standout fixtures to emerge, while debutants Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan can look forward to mouth-watering match-ups against Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal respectively. Mexico-South Africa was also confirmed as the tournament's Opening Match in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
The next major milestone on the road to 2026 will come when the [updated World Cup 2026 match schedule is unveiled live on FIFA.com on Saturday, 6 December](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/updated-match-schedule-live-in-washington-dc-6-december), with venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches confirmed at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET) in Washington, DC.
The 12 groups below were drawn in an event conducted by former England captain Rio Ferdinand, with sporting icons Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal serving as assistants. Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum and Danny Ramirez hosted a star-studded draw show that opened with a spine-tingling performance by Andrea Bocelli and also saw Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Lauryn Hill and the Village People entertain the watching world.
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## **Final Draw results****Final Draw results**

### **Group A****Group A**
MexicoSouth AfricaKorea Republic Czechia/Denmark/North Macedonia /Republic of Ireland
### **Group B****Group B**
Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina/Italy/Northern Ireland /Wales Qatar Switzerland
### **Group C****Group C**
Brazil Morocco Haiti Scotland
### **Group D****Group D**
USA Paraguay Australia Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/TĂĽrkiye
### **Group E****Group E**
Germany Curaçao Côte d'Ivoire Ecuador
### **Group F****Group F**
Netherlands Japan Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine Tunisia
### **Group G** **Group G**
Belgium Egypt IR Iran New Zealand
### **Group H****Group H**
Spain Cabo Verde Saudi Arabia Uruguay
### **Group I** **Group I**
France Senegal Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname Norway
### **Group J** **Group J**
Argentina Algeria Austria Jordan
### **Group K****Group K**
Portugal Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia Uzbekistan Colombia
### **Group L****Group L**
England Croatia Ghana Panama
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## **Format and remaining qualifiers****Format and remaining qualifiers**
The top two teams from each section and eight best third-place teams from the groups will progress to the Round of 32 at FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Find out how the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule will take shape.Find out how the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule will take shape.
Six of the 48 teams at FIFA World Cup 2026 have yet to be determined, and will only be known in March 2026.
Four will come from the 16-team UEFA play-offs, which will be contested by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, TĂĽrkiye, Ukraine and Wales.
The other two spots will be contested by [six teams](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/play-off-tournament-teams-confirmed) - Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname - at the [FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/play-off-tournament-teams-qualifying-dates-tickets-matches-format).

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