The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams across 12 groups of 4. The top two from each group plus the eight best third-place teams advance to a 32-team knockout bracket. Group order below reflects current projections — finalized draw pots may shift seedings.
Group A
- Mexico (host)
- Belgium
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
Group B
- Canada (host)
- Croatia
- Senegal
- Uzbekistan
Group C
- USA (host)
- Switzerland
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
Group D
- England
- Egypt
- Norway
- Curaçao
Group E
- Spain
- Denmark
- Tunisia
- Haiti
Group F
- France
- Austria
- South Africa
- New Zealand
Group G
- Germany
- South Korea
- Cameroon
- Panama
Group H
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
Group I
- Portugal
- Uruguay
- Iran
- Qatar
Group J
- Argentina
- Australia
- Ghana
- Jamaica
Group K
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Paraguay
- Uzbekistan*
Group L
- Italy
- Colombia
- Nigeria
- Honduras
How the bracket path works
Group winners get the most forgiving Round of 32 matchups — typically a third-place team. Runners-up usually face another group's winner. Best third-place teams (8 of 12) sneak in but draw a top seed. Winning your group is the single biggest swing factor in your bracket path.
Predict every group
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