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World Cup 2026 groups

The World Cup 2026 contains 12 groups: group A to group L. 48 countries from 6 continents will be divided into 12 groups, so that each group consists of 4 teams. [ref]

After the draw, it will be known which countries are in the groups together. Then it is clear which countries have to play against each other for a place in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup.

Since the 2026 World Cup qualification has not yet ended, the draw and therefore the exact details of the groups are not yet known.

World Cup 2026 groups

Group A
A1
A2
A3
A4
Group B
B1
B2
B3
B4
Group C
C1
C2
C3
C4
Group D
D1
D2
D3
D4
Group E
E1
E2
E3
E4
Group F
F1
F2
F3
F4
Group G
G1
G2
G3
G4
Group H
H1
H2
H3
H4
Group I
I1
I2
I3
I4
Group J
J1
J2
J3
J4
Group K
K1
K2
K3
K4
Group L
L1
L2
L3
L4

Set up groups World Cup 2026

There are 12 groups. Each group consists of 4 countries, of which the first 2 countries will qualify for the knock-out round, as well as the 8 best numbers 3. So 32 countries will go to the knock-out round of the World Championship.

FIFA has also looked at other options to make the structure of the groups more attractive [ref]:

  • 16 groups of 3 teams, with the numbers 1 and 2 going through.
  • 12 groups of 4 teams, where the numbers 1 and 2 and the 8 best numbers 3 advance.
  • 2 parts of 24 teams, each consisting of 6 groups of 4 teams. The winners of each part will meet in the final.

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    Date published: 14-08-2017 | Date modified: 05-02-2024 | Author:

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