The official groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set for the expanded 48-team tournament. Hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the competition will feature 12 groups of four teams, with the top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-place teams advancing to the knockout stage.
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Czechia
Group B
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Qatar
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Scotland
- Haiti
Group D
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- Türkiye
Group E
- Germany
- Ecuador
- Ivory Coast
- Curaçao
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Tunisia
- Sweden
Group G
- Belgium
- Iran
- Egypt
- New Zealand
Group H
- Spain
- Uruguay
- Saudi Arabia
- Cape Verde
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- Norway
- Iraq
Group J
- Argentina
- Serbia
- Algeria
- Jamaica
Group K
- Portugal
- DR Congo
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L
- England
- Denmark
- Venezuela
- Panama
Potential Group of Death Candidates
Group I
France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
This group could become one of the toughest in the tournament because of the mix of established powers and dangerous underdogs.
Group K
Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Portugal and Colombia headline a competitive group that could produce one of the tournament’s most intense battles for qualification.
Group C
Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Brazil enters as a favorite, while Morocco and Scotland provide strong competition that could create early surprises.
Expanded 2026 World Cup Format
The 2026 FIFA World Cup introduces several major changes:
- 48 teams
- 12 groups
- 104 total matches
- Round of 32 for the first time
- Three host nations
The tournament begins on June 11, 2026 and concludes with the final on July 19, 2026.
Final Thoughts
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage promises exciting storylines, major international rivalries, and the largest field in tournament history. Fans will be watching closely to see which nations dominate their groups and which underdogs emerge as surprises on football’s biggest stage.