World Cup 2026 draw sets stage for heavyweight clashes, classic rivalries

The 2026 FIFA World Cup took shape on Friday in Washington as the draw produced heavyweight rematches, intriguing reunions, and pathways lined with both peril and possibility for the 48 nations heading to the United States, Canada and Mexico in the next 187 days.

The ceremony, already packed with anticipation, veered into drama as US President Donald Trump received FIFA’s inaugural “Peace Prize”, a decision met with raised eyebrows inside the auditorium. But once the balls were drawn, the true spectacle began.

🚨 OFFICIAL DRAW 2026.💣 🌎

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗔:
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇪🇺 European Play-Off D

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗕:
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇪🇺 European Play-Off A

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗖:
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇲🇦 Morocco
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
🇭🇹 Haiti

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗗:
🇺🇸 United States
🇦🇺 Australia
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇪🇺 European Play-Off C

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗘:
🇩🇪 Germany
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇨🇼 Curaçao

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗙:
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇯🇵 Japan
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇺 European Play-Off B

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗚:
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇮🇷 Iran
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇳🇿 New Zealand

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗛:
🇪🇸 Spain
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗜:
🇫🇷 France
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇳🇴 Norway
🌍 FIFA Play-Off Tournament 2

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗝:
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇹 Austria
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇯🇴 Jordan

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗞:
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🌍 FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1

𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗟:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇵🇦 Panama
🇬🇭 Ghana