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2026 world cup draw designed as FIFA’s mega tournament- Both in geography and the sheer volume of football – finally taking shape.
World Cup will be played across Mexico, Canada and this usa For the first time, the expanded format included 48 teams. They are divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two automatically advancing to the knockout stages and the eight best third-placed teams also advancing to the round of 32.
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Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D
Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff A, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, UEFA Playoff C
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Playoff B, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, FIFA Playoff 2, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, FIFA Playoff 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The exact dates of the remaining fixtures, their venues and kick-off times will be confirmed at 5pm GMT on Saturday.
The World Cup will begin at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England In the 1986 World Cup. It was also the venue of two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s victory over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to secure a 4–1 victory; and Argentina’s 3–1 extra-time win over the Netherlands in 1986, where Mario Kempes scored twice.
Mexico and Canada will host 13 games each, and the United States will host 78 games. From the quarterfinals onwards, the US will host all remaining matches, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
What are the dates of World Cup 2026?
The tournament begins on June 11 in Mexico and concludes with the final in New Jersey on July 19.