The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw has been completed in Washington, DC, confirming the 12 groups for the tournament’s first-ever 48-team edition.
Full Group Breakdown:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of UEFA play-off D*
- Group B: Canada, Winner of UEFA play-off A*, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Winner of UEFA play-off C*
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner of UEFA play-off B*, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Winner of FIFA play-off 2*, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, Winner of FIFA play-off 1*, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Remaining Play-Off Contenders:
- UEFA Play-off A: Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina or Northern Ireland
- UEFA Play-off B: Ukraine, Poland, Albania or Sweden
- UEFA Play-off C: Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo or Romania
- UEFA Play-off D: Denmark, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland or North Macedonia
- FIFA Play-off 1: DR Congo, Jamaica or New Caledonia
- FIFA Play-off 2: Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname
The draw sets the stage for an expanded World Cup, offering new challenges and opportunities as teams prepare for the tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ghana will compete in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama, ready to make an impact in North America.
