2026 World Cup: Everything You Need To Know
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are all done, 48 teams are confirmed, and the group draw is complete. Here's your full guide to the biggest tournament of the year.
Group Stage Breakdown
Below are the final teams for each group, with some teams replaced by playoff winners from March.
Group A
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- Ireland Shop Jerseys
Group B
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- Italy Shop Jerseys
- Cuba Shop Jerseys
- Switzerland Shop Jerseys
Group C
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- Paraguay Shop Jerseys
- Haiti Shop Jerseys
- Scotland Shop Jerseys
Group D
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- Paraguay Shop Jerseys
- Australia Shop Jerseys
- Turkey Shop Jerseys
Group E
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- Ecuador Shop Jerseys
Group F
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- Japan Shop Jerseys
- Ukraine Shop Jerseys
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Group G
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- Egypt Shop Jerseys
- Iran Shop Jerseys
- New Zealand Shop Jerseys
Group H
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- Uruguay Shop Jerseys
Group I
- France Shop Jerseys
- Senegal Shop Jerseys
- Iraq Shop Jerseys
- Norway Shop Jerseys
Group J
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- Austria Shop Jerseys
- Jordan Shop Jerseys
Group K
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- Congo (Gold) Shop Jerseys
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- Colombia Shop Jerseys
Group L
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- Croatia Shop Jerseys
- Ghana Shop Jerseys
- Panama Shop Jerseys
* European playoff winners: Ukraine, England, Ireland, Turkey secured the last 4 European spots. Inter-confederation playoff winners: Congo (Gold) and Iraq took the final two spots.
Tournament & Schedule Highlights
Tournament Dates (CET)
The tournament will run from June 11, 2026 to July 19, 2026, co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico. All times are displayed in Central European Time for our global fans.
Opening Match
Mexico City will host the opening match: Mexico vs Senegal, kicking off on June 11, 2026, 23:00 CET.
New Format
This is the first World Cup with 48 teams. The group stage features 12 groups, with the top 2 teams from each group plus the 8 best third-placed teams advancing to the 32-team knockout stage, which will be single-elimination matches.
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