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FIFA World Cup 2026

Full Group Lineup Announced for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BT Sports Desk
Disclosure : 01 Apr 2026, 04:51 PM Update : 01 Apr 2026, 04:54 PM
This will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams
This will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams: Photo collected

The group stage lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been finalised, with 48 teams set to compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

The expanded tournament will feature 12 groups, each consisting of four teams.

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic

Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey

Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

This will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, expanding from the previous 32-team format, allowing more nations to participate on football’s biggest stage.

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