The Digest:
The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, have been finalized in a star-studded draw ceremony. England will meet Croatia in a repeat of the 2018 semi-final, while tournament co-hosts the USA have been paired with Australia. Brazil face a challenging tie with Morocco, and France are set for a marquee clash with Norway’s Erling Haaland. The draw, conducted by figures like Tom Brady and Shaquille O'Neal, sets the stage for a historic tournament marked by high-profile reunions and geopolitical football narratives.
The Draw in Full:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, (Denmark / North Macedonia / Czechia / Republic of Ireland)
- Group B: Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, (Italy / Northern Ireland / Wales / Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USMNT, Paraguay, Australia, (Turkiye / Romania / Slovakia / Kosovo)
- Group E: Germany, Curacao, Cote D'Ivoire, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, (Ukraine / Sweden / Poland / Albania)
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
- Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, (Iraq / Bolivia / Suriname)
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, (Congo DR / Jamaica / New Caledonia), Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
