The groups for the long awaited 2026 World Cup have been decided. With 48 different countries and 42 teams already qualified, the other 6 spots will be fought for in the playoffs. The World Cup has gotten much bigger with an extra 16 teams now playing, larger than ever before. There has been much controversy around the draw due to the new award of the FIFA “Peace Prize.” No fan has voted for this award and it is questioned why it has been created. It was given to Donald Trump by Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, likely to increase bonds since the World Cup is being hosted in the U.S. Now, the actual important part of the draw, the groups.

Group A:

Mexico

South America

Korea Republic

European Qualifiers

Group B:

Canada 

Qatar

Switzerland

European Qualifiers

Group C:

Brazil

Morocco 

Haiti

Scotland

Group D:

U.S.A.

Paraguay

Australia

European Qualifiers

Group E:

Germany

Nauru

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Group F:

Netherlands 

Japan

Tunisia

European Qualifiers

Group G:

Belgium

Iran

Egypt

New Zealand

Group H:

Spain

Cabo Verde

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Group I:

France 

Senegal

Norway

World Cup Qualifiers

Group J:

Argentina

Algeria

Austria

Jordan

Group K:

Portugal

Uzbekistan

Colombia

World Cup Qualifiers

Group L:

England

Croatia

Ghana

Panama

Cites – 

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/standings

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/05/nx-s1-5633268/fifa-world-cup-draw-soccer

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/