DOHA 1 April 2026 (The Capital Post) – The group stage draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, has been confirmed, placing the 48 qualified teams into 12 groups for the expanded tournament.
In Group A, hosts Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic, while Group B features Canada alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Group C sees Brazil paired with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, and Group D will pit the United States against Paraguay, Australia and Turkey in early competition.
Group E includes Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador, and Group F brings together the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. Group G comprises Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand, while Group H sees Spain matched with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay as teams aim to advance.
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France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway make up Group I, while Group J features Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Group K has Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia, and Group L rounds out the field with England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama competing for progression to the knockout stages.
These lineups set the stage for a globally diverse and competitive World Cup that promises to deliver compelling group‑stage battles across venues in North America.‑The Capital Post
