The Kennedy Center in Washington DC hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw as teams learn their opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer.
The Hosts Mexico, Canada and USA were all drawn up first alongside Brazil and also some of the biggest footballing nations that have already qualified for the tournament.

Mexico were drawn in Group A as the opening match of the Tournament will be played at the World famous Azteca stadium in Ursula Coapa, Mexico City. The Mexicans will face 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa on home soil to kickstart the tournament. USA will face Paraguay in their first game of the tournament.
However, Canada still have to wait to know their opponents. They will face the winner of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales and Bosnia playoffs bracket.
The opening match of #FIFAWorldCup 2026! 🌎🏟️@miseleccionmx | @BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/bk6xQqoG1x
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2025
World Cup Groups
A – Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, (UEFA Play-off D Winner)
B – Canada, (UEFA Play-off A Winner), Qatar, Switzerland
C – Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
D – USA, Paraguay, Australia, (UEFA Play-off C Winner)
The first game in the USA at #FIFAWorldCup 2026! 🇺🇸🌎 pic.twitter.com/kzhdFHvzVB
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 5, 2025
E – Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
F – Netherlands, Japan, (UEFA Play-off B Winner), Tunisia
G – Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
H – Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
⭐ Nuestros 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗼𝘀 hacia la segunda estrella.
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) December 5, 2025
⚔️ La 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗼𝘀 de la #CopaMundialFIFA queda definida.#VamosEspaña pic.twitter.com/8dHqPtnylc
I – France, Senegal, (FIFA Play-offs 2), Norway
J – Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
K – Portugal, (FIFA Play-offs 1) Uzbekistan, Colombia
L – England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Group L of the @FIFAWorldCup. 🏆
— England (@England) December 5, 2025
Thoughts, England fans? 💭🏴 pic.twitter.com/aY29vZRAVi




