JAKARTA - FIFA officially held a group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup finals on Saturday morning WIB at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, United States.
The first draw was carried out by leaders of three host countries namely US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The event was opened by remarks from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump.
Drawing is enlivened by a row of international stars such as comedian Kevin Hart, supermodel Heidi Klum, and enlivened by opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger, and musician Robbie Williams.
England football legend Rio Ferdinand was lined up as lead in the draw, accompanied by American female footballer Samantha Johnson.
Two world football giants, Brazil and France, were immediately in the spotlight for joining a very tough group.
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Brazil is included in Group C, along with Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. Meanwhile, France will meet Senegal, Norway, as well as a team from interconfederation play-offs (Irak/Bolivia/Suriname) in Group I.
The defending champions, Argentina are included in Group J which is filled by Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Meanwhile, two strong teams, namely Japan and the Netherlands, will face each other after joining Group F with Tunisia and the Play-off champion F.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition with a format of 48 teams and will be held in three host countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Mexico made history as the first country to host the men's World Cup three times (1970, 1986, 2026).
Here are the results of the 2026 World Cup Drawing Group:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Play-off Champion D
Group B: Canada, Play-off Champion A, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Play-off Champion C
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Wins Play-off B, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Tanjung Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Wins Play-off 2, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Wins Play-off 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The last six slots will be filled through inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026. The opening match will be held at the Azteca Stadium, Mexico, on June 11, 2026, while the final will take place at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026.
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