The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has revealed the fixtures for worldwide soccer match being held in America, Canada and Mexico subsequent 12 months.
The 48-team match will see robust illustration of Arab groups, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Jordan all having certified.
Thrilling matches to look ahead to embody Morocco v Brazil, Saudi Arabia dealing with Spain and newcomers Jordan versus holders Argentina.
World Cup 2026 Draw
The full draw has been made, with a schedule to be launched at a later date:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Winner UEFA Play-off D
- Group B: Canada, Winner UEFA Play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Winner UEFA Play-off C,
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner UEFA Play-off B, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Winner FIFA Play-off 2, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group Ok: Portugal, Winner FIFA Play-off 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Format and remaining qualifiers
The highest two groups from every part and eight greatest third-place groups from the teams will progress to the Spherical of 32 at FIFA World Cup 2026.
Six of the 48 groups at FIFA World Cup 2026 have but to be decided, and can solely be recognized in March 2026.
4 will come from the 16-team UEFA play-offs, which might be contested by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Eire, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Eire, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine and Wales.
The opposite two spots might be contested by six groups – Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname.
A document six Arab groups will compete within the match—the biggest Arab presence in any World Cup so far. Iraq additionally stays in competition by means of the intercontinental play-offs, which may increase the full variety of Arab individuals to seven.
The draw ceremony was held right this moment in a grand occasion on the historic John F. Kennedy Heart for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., attended by US President Donald Trump, as a part of preparations for america, Canada, and Mexico to host subsequent summer time’s World Cup—marking the primary version to characteristic 48 groups, together with seven Arab nations.
In response to the group allocations, Qatar had been drawn into Group B alongside Canada, Switzerland, and a European play-off qualifier, whereas Morocco had been positioned in Group C with Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland.
Tunisia had been drawn into Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, and a European play-off qualifier, whereas Egypt had been positioned in Group G with Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand.
Saudi Arabia had been drawn into Group H, the place they may face Spain, Uruguay, and Cabo Verde.
Group J contains two Arab groups—Algeria and Jordan—alongside Argentina and Austria.
The identities of six of the 48 taking part groups have but to be decided. These remaining locations might be stuffed in March 2026, with 4 groups advancing from the European play-offs, which embody 16 nationwide sides. In the meantime, six groups—together with Iraq—will compete for the 2 out there berths within the intercontinental play-offs: Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname.
Earlier than the draw happened US President Donald Trump was named the primary winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he acquired the award in Washington DC.
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president offered the honour onstage on the Kennedy Centre.
