Fifa reveals seedings for the 2026 World Cup draw | OneFootball

Fifa published on Tuesday the four pots that will divide the 48 teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup, along with the rules for the draw scheduled for December 5 in Washington.

The top four teams in the Fifa ranking — Spain, Argentina, France, and England — will be in Pot 1, alongside the hosts United States, Mexico, and Canada. Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany complete the pot.

These countries will not be able to face each other until the semifinals, provided they finish at the top of their respective groups.

The draw will begin by distributing the 12 teams from Pot 1 among Groups A to L, and the same process will be repeated with Pots 2, 3, and 4, in that order, explains Fifa.

There are still six spots remaining for the World Cup, contested by 18 teams that are still alive in different playoffs, which will be decided at the end of March.

“The two future winners of the intercontinental playoffs and the four winners of the European playoffs will automatically enter Pot 4,” informed Fifa.

Four-time champion Italy, 12th in the ranking and forced to play the European playoffs, could become the strongest team in Pot 4 — if they qualify.

“Even though the draw will define the group stage matchups, the updated match schedule, with stadiums and times, will be released on December 6,” added Fifa.

Pots for the 2026 World Cup Draw

Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, United States, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany.

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia.

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, South Africa.

Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, winners of European playoffs A, B, C, and D, winners of intercontinental playoffs 1 and 2.

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