2026 FIFA World Cup groups finalized after draw

The groups are set for the 2026 World Cup.

The draw was made Friday in Washington, dividing 48 teams (six are still to qualify) into 12 groups.

The top two in each group and the eight best third-place finishers advance to the knockout round. The tournament starts with South Africa at Mexico on June 11.

Here are the groups for the tournament in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Group A
Mexico
South Africa
Korea
Winner of Playoff D

Group B
Canada
Winner of Playoff A
Qatar
Switzerland

Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland

Group D
United States
Paraguay
Australia
Winner of Playoff C

Group E
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador

Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Winner of Playoff B
Tunisia

Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand

Group H
Spain
Cabo Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay

Group I
France
Senegal
Winner of Playoff 2
Norway

Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan

Group K
Portugal
Winner of Playoff 1
Uzbekistan
Colombia

Group L
England
Croatia
Panama
Ghana