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