- 2026 World Cup draw confirms groups for the expanded 48 team format.
- Matches will hold across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
- Powerful teams and rising nations set up an exciting global football showdown.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature its largest format yet, with matches taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded tournament, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, will host 48 nations competing for football’s most prestigious title.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Forty two countries already know their group opponents following Friday’s draw, while six others will secure qualification through upcoming play offs. The event was held in the United States, where President Donald Trump played an active role in promoting the ceremony.
The draw produced a balanced spread of traditional contenders and emerging teams, setting up an engaging start to the global competition.
Complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Republic of Ireland or Denmark or North Macedonia or Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Wales or Northern Ireland or Italy or Bosnia Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey or Romania or Slovakia or Kosovo
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Poland or Ukraine or Sweden or Albania
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq or Bolivia or Suriname
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo or Jamaica or New Caledonia
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
Matches for Group A will be played in Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico City and Atlanta. Group B fixtures will hold in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Group C games are scheduled for Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New York or New Jersey and Philadelphia. Group D matches will take place in Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Other fixtures will be hosted across Houston, Kansas, Dallas, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City and multiple United States cities, giving fans across North America an opportunity to experience the tournament live.
