2026 World Cup: groups and fixtures confirmed | OneFootball

The last spots for the World Cup have been filled, and as a result, the 48 national teams that will play in the World Cup are now known.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada will mark a before and after in the history of international football. With an expanded 48-team format, the next World Cup already has its groups set following the draw held in Washington DC, where the national teams learned their opponents for the opening stage of the competition.

The main new feature lies in the tournament structure: there will be twelve groups of four teams each, and the top two in each group will advance to the next round along with the eight best third-placed teams. This system will allow more national teams to have a chance to compete in the decisive stages, although it will also mean a more demanding schedule. In fact, the teams that reach the final will have to play eight matches, one more than in the Qatar 2022 edition.

One by one, this is how the 2026 World Cup groups ended up

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic

Group B: Canada, Bosnia, Qatar and Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia and Turkey

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan

Group K: Portugal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama

The full group-stage schedule

Group A

Matchday 1

Mexico vs. South Africa – Mexico City Stadium -Thursday 11/06 – 4:00 p.m.

South Korea vs. Czech Republic – Guadalajara Stadium – Thursday 11/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Czech Republic vs. South Africa – Atlanta Stadium – Thursday 18/06 – 1:00 p.m.

Mexico vs. South Korea – Guadalajara Stadium – Thursday 18/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Czech Republic vs. Mexico – Mexico City Stadium – Wednesday 24/06 – 10:00 p.m.

South Africa vs. South Korea – Monterrey Stadium – Wednesday 24/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Group B

Matchday 1

Canada vs. Bosnia – Toronto Stadium – Friday 12/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Qatar vs. Switzerland – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Saturday 13/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Switzerland vs. Bosnia – Los Angeles Stadium – Thursday 18/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Canada vs. Qatar – BC Place Vancouver – Thursday 18/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Switzerland vs. Canada – BC Place Vancouver – Wednesday 24/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Bosnia vs. Qatar – Seattle Stadium – Wednesday 24/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Group C

Matchday 1

Brazil vs. Morocco – New York / New Jersey Stadium – Saturday 13/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Haiti vs. Scotland – Boston Stadium – Saturday 13/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Scotland vs. Morocco – Boston Stadium – Friday 19/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Brazil vs. Haiti – Philadelphia Stadium – Friday 19/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Scotland vs. Brazil – Miami Stadium – Wednesday 24/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Morocco vs. Haiti – Atlanta Stadium – Wednesday 24/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Group D

Matchday 1

United States vs. Paraguay – Los Angeles Stadium – Friday 12/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Australia vs. Turkey – BC Place Vancouver – Saturday 13/06 – 1:00 a.m.

Matchday 2

Turkey vs. Paraguay – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Friday 19/06 – 1:00 a.m.

United States vs. Australia – Seattle Stadium – Friday 19/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Turkey vs. United States – Los Angeles Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Paraguay vs. Australia – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Group E

Matchday 1

Germany vs. Curaçao – Houston Stadium – Sunday 14/06 – 2:00 p.m.

Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador – Philadelphia Stadium – Sunday 14/06 – 8:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Germany vs. Ivory Coast – Toronto Stadium – Saturday 20/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Curaçao vs. Ecuador – Kansas City Stadium – Saturday 20/06 – 9:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Ecuador vs. Germany – New York / New Jersey Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast – Philadelphia Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Group F

Matchday 1

Netherlands vs. Japan – Dallas Stadium – Sunday 14/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Sweden vs. Tunisia – Monterrey Stadium – Sunday 14/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Japan vs. Tunisia – Monterrey Stadium – Saturday 20/06 – 1:00 a.m.

Netherlands vs. Sweden – Houston Stadium – Saturday 20/06 – 2:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Tunisia vs. Netherlands – Dallas Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 8:00 p.m.

Japan vs. Sweden – Kansas City Stadium – Thursday 25/06 – 8:00 p.m.

Group G

Matchday 1

Belgium vs. Egypt – Seattle Stadium – Monday 15/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Iran vs. New Zealand – Los Angeles Stadium – Monday 15/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Belgium vs. Iran – Los Angeles Stadium – Sunday 21/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Egypt vs. New Zealand – BC Place Vancouver – Sunday 21/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

New Zealand vs. Belgium – BC Place Vanvouver – Saturday 27/06 – 12:00 a.m.

Egypt vs. Iran – Seattle Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 12:00 a.m.

Group H

Matchday 1

Spain vs. Cape Verde – Atlanta Stadium – Monday 15/06 – 1:00 p.m.

Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay – Miami Stadium – Monday 15/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium – Sunday 21/06 – 1:00 p.m.

Cape Verde vs. Uruguay – Miami Stadium – Sunday 21/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Uruguay vs. Spain – Guadalajara Stadium – Friday 26/06 – 9:00 p.m.

Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia – Houston Stadium – Friday 26/06 – 9:00 p.m.

Group I

Matchday 1

France vs. Senegal – New York / New Jersey Stadium – Tuesday 16/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Iraq vs. Norway – Boston Stadium – Tuesday 16/06 – 7:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

France vs. Iraq – Philadelphia Stadium – Monday 22/06 – 6:00 p.m.

Norway vs. Senegal – New York / New Jersey Stadium – Monday 22/06 – 9:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Norway vs. France – Boston Stadium – Friday 26/06 -4:00 p.m.

Senegal vs. Iraq – Toronto Stadium – Friday 26/06 – 4:00 p.m.

Group J

Matchday 1

Austria vs. Jordan – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Tuesday 16/06 – 1:00 a.m.

Argentina vs. Algeria – Kansas City Stadium – Tuesday 16/06 – 10:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Argentina vs. Austria – Dallas Stadium – Monday 22/06 – 2:00 p.m.

Jordan vs. Algeria – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium – Tuesday 23/06 – 12:00 a.m.

Matchday 3

Jordan vs. Argentina – Dallas Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Algeria vs. Austria – Kansas City Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Group K

Matchday 1

Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo – Houston Stadium – Wednesday 17/06 – 2:00 p.m.

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – Mexico City Stadium – Wednesday 17/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

Portugal vs. Uzbekistan – Houston Stadium – Tuesday 23/06 – 2:00 p.m.

Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Colombia – Guadalajara Stadium – Tuesday 23/06 – 11:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Colombia vs. Portugal – Miami Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 8:30 p.m.

Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Uzbekistan – Atlanta Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 8:30 p.m.

Group L

Matchday 1

England vs. Croatia – Dallas Stadium – Wednesday 17/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Ghana vs. Panama – Toronto Stadium – Wednesday 17/06 – 8:00 p.m.

Matchday 2

England vs. Ghana – Boston Stadium – Tuesday 23/06 – 5:00 p.m.

Croatia vs. Panama – Toronto Stadium – Tuesday 23/06 – 8:00 p.m.

Matchday 3

Panama vs. England – New York / New Jersey Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 6:00 p.m.

Croatia vs. Ghana – Philadelphia Stadium – Saturday 27/06 – 6:00 p.m.

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