World Cup draw: check the pots and who Brazil could face | OneFootball

There are 16 DAYS left until the 2026 World Cup draw. The tournament already has 42 teams confirmed. Six more spots will be decided in the playoffs.

With the new FIFA ranking, released this Wednesday (19), some previews show possible draw pots and which teams Brazil could face.

In addition to Brazil, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany will also be seeded.

Which group will Brazil be in? Leave your guess!

The Football Rankings profile on X brought two possibilities. In one, the playoff teams would enter Pot 4—regardless of their ranking position.

In the image below, the teams WITHOUT the green mark are in the playoffs and will still fight for a spot—they may or may not be at the 2026 World Cup.

Photo: FootRankings/X

In another scenario, the division of all teams—including those qualified through the playoffs—would follow the FIFA ranking.

In this case, the pots could look like this (remember that the teams WITHOUT the green dot are in the playoffs, which would affect the pot division):

Photo: FootRankings/X

FIFA has yet to announce whether the playoff teams will enter Pot 4 or if they—like the others already qualified—will follow the FIFA ranking.

Draw rule ⚠️

The main rule of the draw is that two teams from the same confederation CANNOT be in the same group—with one exception.

Since UEFA has more representatives, TWO European teams can be in the same group.

Thus, a "group of death" could have Brazil, Morocco, Norway, and Italy. Or... Brazil, Croatia, Tunisia, and Italy.

On the other hand, a "group of life" (for us Brazilians) could have Brazil, South Korea, Panama, and Saudi Arabia.

So, which group will Brazil be in at the World Cup? Leave your prediction!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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