2026 World Cup Draw, Group Pairings (FULL LIST)

2026 World Cup Draw, Group Pairings (FULL LIST)

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According to the draw made on Friday in Washington, reigning champions Argentina will face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

In their group, five-time champions Brazil take on Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti, while France takes on Senegal, Norway, and a playoff qualifier in their group.

In the competition’s opening game, South Africa will face Mexico, which hosts them.

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Groups competing in the World Cup in 2026

A picture shows groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on December 5, 2025 during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/POOL/AFP)

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup in the following 12 groups:

Group A

A qualifier includes Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and South Korea.

Group B

Qatar, Switzerland, Qatar, and Canada are all qualifying.

Group C

Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland

Group D

United States, Paraguay, and Australia as a qualifying country.

Group E

Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Germany

Group F

Tunisia, Japan, Netherlands, and a qualifier.

Group G

Iran, New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt

Group H

Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and the Cape Verde.

Group I

Norway, Senegal, France, and qualifier

Group J

Jordan, Algeria, Austria, and Argentina

Group K

Portugal, a qualifier, Uzbekistan, and Colombia

Group L

Ghana, Panama, Croatia, and England

Source: Channels TV

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