FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Groups, Schedule, Venues
After a qualification campaign that began all the way back in September 2023, the draw for the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally complete.
For the first time in history, 48 national teams will take part in next year’s men’s football tournament, which starts at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. The tournament concludes with the final on 19 July 2026 in New Jersey.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Groups
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- UEFA Play-Off D
Group B
- Canada
- UEFA Play-Off A
- Qatar
- Switzerland
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Haiti
- Scotland
Group D
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- UEFA Play-Off C
Group E
- Germany
- Curaçao
- Ivory Coast
- Ecuador
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
- UEFA Play-Off B
- Tunisia
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Group H
- Spain
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- FIFA Play-Off 2
- Norway
Group J
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
Group K
- Portugal
- FIFA Play-Off 1
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
FIFA World Cup 2026: Fixtures
Group A
- 11 June, 3pm: Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City
- 11 June, 10pm: South Korea vs UEFA path D winner, Guadalajara
- 18 June, 12pm: UEFA path D winner vs South Africa, Atlanta
- 18 June, 9pm: Mexico vs South Korea, Guadalajara
- 24 June, 9pm: UEFA path D winner vs Mexico, Mexico City
- 24 June, 9pm: South Africa vs South Korea, Monterrey
Group B
- 12 June, 3pm: Canada vs UEFA path A winner, Toronto
- 13 June, 3pm: Qatar vs Switzerland, San Francisco
- 18 June, 3pm: Switzerland vs UEFA path A winner, L.A.
- 18 June, 6pm: Canada vs Qatar, Vancouver
- 24 June, 3pm: Switzerland vs Canada, Vancouver
- 24 June, 3pm: UEFA path A winner vs Qatar, Seattle
Group C
- 13 June, 6pm: Brazil vs Morocco, NY/NJ
- 13 June, 9pm: Haiti vs Scotland, Boston
- 19 June, 6pm: Scotland vs Morocco, Boston
- 19 June, 9pm: Brazil vs Haiti, Philadelphia
- 24 June, 6pm: Scotland vs Brazil, Miami
- 24 June, 6pm: Morocco vs Haiti, Atlanta
Group D
- 12 June, 9pm: USA vs Paraguay, L.A.
- 13 June, midnight: Australia vs UEFA path C winner, Vancouver
- 19 June, midnight: UEFA path C winner vs Paraguay, San Francisco
- 19 June, 3pm: USA vs Australia, Seattle
- 25 June, 10pm: UEFA path C winner vs USA, L.A.
- 25 June, 10pm: Paraguay vs Australia, San Francisco
Group E
- 14 June, 1pm: Germany vs Curacao, Houston
- 14 June, 7pm: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Philadelphia
- 20 June, 4pm: Germany vs Ivory Coast, Toronto
- 20 June, 8pm: Ecuador vs Curacao, Kansas City
- 25 June, 4pm: Ecuador vs Germany, NY/NJ
- 25 June, 4pm: Curacao vs Ivory Coast, Philadelphia
Group F
- 14 June, 4pm: Netherlands vs Japan, Dallas
- 14 June, 10pm: UEFA path B winner vs Tunisia, Monterrey
- 20 June, 1pm: Netherlands vs UEFA path B winner, Houston
- 20 June, midnight: Tunisia vs Japan, Monterrey
- 25 June, 7pm: Japan vs UEFA path B winner, Dallas
- 25 June, 7pm: Tunisia vs Netherlands, Kansas City
Group G
- 15 June, 9pm: Iran vs New Zealand, L.A.
- 15 June, 3pm: Belgium vs Egypt, Seattle
- 21 June, 3pm: Belgium vs Iran, L.A.
- 21 June, 9pm: New Zealand vs Egypt, Vancouver
- 26 June, 11pm: Egypt vs Iran, Seattle
- 26 June, 11pm: New Zealand vs Belgium, Vancouver
Group H
- 15 June, 12pm: Spain vs Cape Verde, Atlanta
- 15 June, 6pm: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Miami
- 21 June, 12pm: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Atlanta
- 21 June, 6pm: Uruguay vs Cape Verde, Miami
- 26 June, 8pm: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Houston
- 26 June, 8pm: Uruguay vs Spain, Guadalajara
Group I
- 16 June, 3pm: France vs Senegal, NY/NJ
- 16 June, 6pm: IC Path 2 winner vs Norway, Boston
- 22 June, 5pm: France vs IC path 2 winner, Philadelphia
- 22 June, 8pm: Norway vs Senegal, NY/NJ
- 26 June, 3pm: Norway vs France, Boston
- 26 June, 3pm: Senegal vs IC path 2 winner, Toronto
Group J
- 16 June, 9pm: Argentina vs Algeria, Kansas City
- 16 June, midnight: Austria vs Jordan, San Francisco
- 22 June, 1pm: Argentina vs Austria, Dallas
- 22 June, 11pm: Jordan vs Algeria, San Francisco
- 27 June, 10pm: Algeria vs Austria, Kansas City
- 27 June, 10pm: Jordan vs Argentina, Dallas
Group K
- 17 June, 1pm: Portugal vs IC path 1 winner, Houston
- 17 June, 10pm: Uzbekistan vs Colombia, Mexico City
- 23 June, 1pm: Portugal vs Uzbekistan, Houston
- 23 June, 10pm: Colombia vs IC path 1 winner, Guadalajara
- 27 June, 7.30pm: Colombia vs Portugal Miami
- 27 June, 7.30pm: IC path 1 winner vs Uzbekistan, Atlanta
Group L
- 17 June 4pm: England vs Croatia, Dallas
- 17 June 7pm: Ghana vs Panama, Toronto
- 23 June 4pm: England vs Ghana, Boston
- 23 June 7pm: Panama vs Croatia, Toronto
- 27 June 5pm: Panama vs England, NY/NJ
- 27 June 5pm: Croatia vs Ghana, Philadelphia