FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Full Groups and Schedule

The FIFA World Cup draw is the spark that officially ignites the world's biggest sporting event. In a matter of minutes, 48 nations will see their futures reshaped: rivals reunited, underdogs given new hope, and tournament favorites handed the first clues to their possible path to the final. For fans, the draw transforms a distant tournament into something real. Suddenly you know who plays whom, where, and when — and you can finally start mapping out your dream match itinerary.

As soon as the groups are revealed, the global conversation shifts. Which group becomes the "Group of Death?" Which superstar-heavy clash will dominate headlines? Which cities are about to become the most-in demand destinations for traveling fans? This guide is set up so you can plug in new information as it drops — from full group listings to every confirmed match — and instantly understand the stakes, storylines, and must-see fixtures.

Whether you're following your national team across borders or hunting for the most electric atmospheres on the planet, this page will become your definitive hub for group breakdowns, match schedules, and tips for scoring seats through SeakGeek the moment they become available.

2026 World Cup Groups

Group A

• Team 1: Mexico

• Team 2: South Africa

• Team 3: Korea Republic

• Team 4: Winner Play-Off D

Group B

• Team 1: Canada

• Team 2: Winner Play-Off A

• Team 3: Qatar

• Team 4: Switzerland

Group C

• Team 1: Brazil

• Team 2: Morocco

• Team 3: Haiti

• Team 4: Scotland

Group D

• Team 1: USA

• Team 2: Paraguay

• Team 3: Australia

• Team 4: Winner Play-Off C

Group E

• Team 1: Germany

• Team 2: Curacao

• Team 3: Ivory Coast

• Team 4: Ecuador

Group F

• Team 1: Netherlands

• Team 2: Japan

• Team 3: Winner Play-Off B

• Team 4: Tunisia

Group G

• Team 1: Belgium

• Team 2: Egypt

• Team 3: Iran

• Team 4: New Zealand

Group H

• Team 1: Spain

• Team 2: Cape Verde

• Team 3: Saudi Arabia

• Team 4: Uruguay

Group I

• Team 1: France

• Team 2: Senegal

• Team 3: Winner Play-Off 2

• Team 4: Norway

Group J

• Team 1: Argentina

• Team 2: Algeria

• Team 3: Austria

• Team 4: Jordan

Group K

• Team 1: Portugal

• Team 2: Winner Play-Off 1

• Team 3: Uzbekisan

• Team 4: Colombia

Group L

• Team 1: England

• Team 2: Croatia

• Team 3: Ghana

• Team 4: Panama

2026 World Cup Full Group-Stage Match Schedule

Group A

• Match 1: Mexico vs South Africa — June 11, 2026 | Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio Azteca

• Match 2: South Korea vs TBD— June 11, 2026 Guadalajara, Mexico | Estadio Akron

• Match 25: South Africa vs TBD — June 18, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Match 28: Mexico vs South Korea — June 18, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Estadio Akron

• Match 53: Mexico vs TBD — June 24, 2026 | Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio Azteca

• Match 54: South Africa vs South Korea — June 24, 2026 | Monterrey, Mexico | Estadio BBVA Bancomer

Group B

• Match 3: Canada vs TBD — June 12, 2026 | Toronto, Canada | BMO Field

• Match 8: Qatar vs Switzerland — June 13, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | Levi's Stadium

• Match 26: Switzerland vs Canada — June 18, 2026 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium

• Match 27: Canada vs Qatar — June 18, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | BC Place Stadium

• Match 51: Switzerland vs Canada — June 24, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | BC Place Stadium

• Match 52: Qatar vs TBD — June 24, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Lumen Field

Group C

• Match 5: Brazil vs Morocco — June 13, 2026 | Foxborough, MA | Gillette Stadium

• Match 7: Haiti vs Scotland — June 13, 2026 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium

• Match 29: Brazil vs Haiti — June 19, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field

• Match 30: Scotland vs Morocco — June 19, 2026 | Foxborough, MA | Gillette Stadium

• Match 49: Brazil vs Scotland — June 24, 2026 | Miami Gardens, FL | Hard Rock Stadium

• Match 50: Morocco vs Haiti — June 24, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Group D

• Match 4: USA vs Paraguay — June 12, 2026 | Inglewood, CA | MBO Field

• Match 6: Australia vs TBD — June 13, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | BC Place Stadium

• Match 31: Paraguay vs TBD — June 19, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | Levi's Stadium

• Match 32: USA vs Australia — June 19, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Lumen Field

• Match 59: USA vs TBD — June 25, 2026 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium

• Match 60: Paraguay vs Australia — June 25, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | Levi's Stadium

Group E

• Match 9: Ecuador vs Ivory Coast — June 14, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field

• Match 10: Germany vs Curacao — June 14, 2026 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium

• Match 33: Germany vs Ivory Coast — June 20, 2026 | Toronto, Canada | BMO Field

• Match 34: Ecuador vs Curacao — June 20, 2026 | Kansas City MO | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

• Match 55: Curacao vs Ivory Coast — June 25, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field

• Match 6: Germany vs Ecuador — June 25, 2026 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium

Group F

• Match 11: Japan vs Netherlands — June 14, 2026 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium

• Match 12: Tunisia vs TBD — June 14, 2026 | Monterrey, Mexico | Estadio BBVA Bancomer

• Match 35: Netherlands vs TBD — June 20, 2026 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium

• Match 36: Japan vs Tunisia — June 20, 2026 | Monterrey, Mexico | Estadio BBVA Bancomer

• Match 57: Japan vs TBD — June 25, 2026 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium

• Match 58: Netherlands vs Tunisia — June 25, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Group G

• Match 15: New Zealand vs Iran — June 15, 2026 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium

• Match 16: Belgium vs Egypt — June 15, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Lumen Field

• Match 39: Belgium vs Iran — June 21, 2026 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium

• Match 40: New Zealand vs Egypt — June 21, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | BC Place Stadium

• Match 63: Egypt vs Iran — June 26, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Lumen Field

• Match 64: Belgium vs New Zealand — June 26, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | BC Place Stadium

Group H

• Match 13: Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia — June 15, 2026 | Miami Gardens, FL | Hard Rock Stadium

• Match 14: Spain vs Cape Verde — June 15, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Match 37: Uruguay vs Cape Verde — June 21, 2026 | Miami Gardens, FL | Hard Rock Stadium

• Match 38: Spain vs Saudi Arabia — June 21, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Match 65: Saudi Arabia vs Cape Verde — June 26 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium

• Match 66: Spain vs Uruguay — June 26, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Estadio Akron

Group I

• Match 17: France vs Senegal — June 16, 2026 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium

• Match 18: Norway vs TBD — June 16, 2026 | Foxborough, MA | Gillette Stadium

• Match 41: Team vs Senegal — June 22, 2026 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium

• Match 42: France vs TBD — June 22, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field

• Match 61: France vs Norway — June 26, 2026 | Foxborough, MA | Gillette Stadium

• Match 62: Senegal vs TBD — June 26, 2026 | Toronto, Canada | BMO Field

Group J

• Match 19: Argentina vs Algeria — June 16, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

• Match 20: Austria vs Jordan — June 16, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | Levi's Stadium

• Match 43: Argentina vs Austria — June 22, 2026 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium

• Match 44: Jordan vs Algeria — June 22, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | Levi's Stadium

• Match 69: Austria vs Algeria — June 27, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

• Match 70: Argentina vs Jordan — June 27, 2026 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium

Group K

• Match 23: Colombia vs Uzbekistan — June 17, 2026 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium

• Match 24: Portugal vs TBD — June 17, 2026 | Mexico City, Mexico | Estadio Azteca

• Match 47: Portugal vs Uzbekistan — June 23, 2026 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium

• Match 48: Colombia vs TBD — June 23, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Estadio Akron

• Match 71: Colombia vs Portugal — June 27, 2026 | Miami Gardens, FL | Hard Rock Stadium

• Match 72: Uzbekistan vs TBD — June 27, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Group L

• Match 21: Ghana vs Panama — June 17, 2026 | Toronto, Canada | BMO Field

• Match 22: England vs Croatia — June 17, 2026 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium

• Match 45: England vs Ghana — June 23, 2026 | Foxborough, MA | Gillette Stadium

• Match 46: Croatia vs Panama — June 23, 2026 | Toronto, Canada | BMO Field

• Match 67: England vs Panama — June 27, 2026 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium

• Match 68: Croatia vs Ghana — June 27, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field

Hottest Matchups & Group of Death

Top 3 Must-See Matches / Groups of Death

Based on recent expert analyses, a few groups stand out as particularly unforgiving — where even heavyweights might struggle to comfortably advance.

• France vs Norway (Group I) — Pits heavy-weight France (with world-class starts) against Norway. Think underdog momentum + firepower to get one of the most intriguing stage showdowns.

• England vs Croatia (Group L) — A rematch of recent big tournaments: English vs Croatia almost always delivers tension, tactical battle, and surprises.

• Brazil vs Morocco (Group C) — Brazil's attack vs Morocco's resilience — a heavyweight vs underdog-with-potential clash, with possible group-decider implications.

Because the 2026 tournament features more third-place teams advancing, these groups may be less "do or die" than Past World Cups — but they still promise high drama and upset potential.

Dark-Horse Groups (Sleeper Matches)

Some groups may quietly offer the greatest potential for shock results — where underdogs, momentum, or favorable matchups could shake up traditional expectations.

• Group E — Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao. On paper, Germany's the favorite — but with a mix of under-the-radar quality and low expectations elsewhere, there's room for surprise.

• Group F — Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, plus a playoff winner. Balanced enough that any of the non-top seeds could push through, especially if momentum and timing favor the underdogs.

• Group K — Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, plus a playoff winner. A mix of tradition and anonymity — could produce surprise qualifiers, especially favorites slip.

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