World Cup 2026 Groups

• Mexico
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Czechia

Mexico open the tournament in a group with South Africa, Korea Republic and Czechia, so the host pressure is live from day one.

• Canada
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Qatar
• Switzerland

Canada face Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in a group that looks balanced rather than glamorous.

• Haiti
• Scotland
• Brazil
• Morocco

Brazil meet Morocco, Scotland and Haiti in a group that should create one clear favourite and a lively race behind them.

• United States
• Paraguay
• Australia
• Turkey

The USA take on Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye in a group that has enough balance to punish a slow start.

• Côte d'Ivoire
• Ecuador
• Germany
• Curaçao

Germany meet Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador and Curaçao in a group with a strong favourite and a serious fight for the other qualification spots.

• Netherlands
• Japan
• Sweden
• Tunisia

Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia land in one of the cleaner tactical groups of the tournament.

• Iran
• New Zealand
• Belgium
• Egypt

Belgium face IR Iran, New Zealand and Egypt in a group with one favourite and one dangerous African challenger.

• Uruguay
• Cabo Verde
• Spain
• Saudi Arabia

Spain share the group with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde in a section that should stay alive deep into the third round.

• France
• Senegal
• Iraq
• Norway

France meet Senegal, Iraq and Norway in a high-level group where second place could still be worth a strong path forward.

• Argentina
• Algeria
• Austria
• Jordan

Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan form a group with one giant and a real race for the remaining places.

• Portugal
• Congo DR
• Uzbekistan
• Colombia

Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan and Colombia land in a group with quality at the top and upset potential underneath.

• Ghana
• Panama
• England
• Croatia

Ghana close the group stage against Panama, England and Croatia in one of the most demanding but most watchable groups in the tournament.