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.
