The 12 Groups of the 2026 World Cup
For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup features 48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. Discover the complete composition after the December 2025 draw in Washington.
🎯 How the 12-group format works
The 2026 World Cup introduces a new format to accommodate the expansion from 32 to 48 teams:
- 12 groups of 4 teams (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L)
- Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage
- The top 2 of each group qualify (24 teams)
- The 8 best third-placed teams also qualify (8 teams)
- Total: 32 teams qualify for the Round of 32
📋 Composition of the 12 groups
Draw held on December 5, 2025 in Washington D.C. UEFA playoff and intercontinental playoff slots filled on March 31, 2026.
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
Ivory Coast
South Korea
Group B
Canada
Belgium
Ecuador
UEFA Playoff winner
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Croatia
Iran
Group D 🇫🇷
France
Senegal
Switzerland
Uzbekistan
Group E
Spain
Czechia
Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde
Group F
Germany
Curaçao
Egypt
Jordan
Group G
United States
Paraguay
Australia
DR Congo
Group H
Argentina
Algeria
Cameroon
New Zealand
Group I
Portugal
Colombia
Ghana
Costa Rica
Group J
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Uruguay
Group K
Italy
Qatar
Slovenia
Haiti
Group L
England
Norway
Scotland
Intercontinental winner
⚔️ The toughest groups ("groups of death")
🔥 Group D — France, Senegal, Switzerland, Uzbekistan
Reigning champions France will need to be wary of an unpredictable Senegal and a disciplined Switzerland. The pressure is on Les Bleus.
🔥 Group L — England, Norway, Scotland, intercontinental
A British derby England vs Scotland in a World Cup, with Haaland's Norway as a dangerous outsider.
🔥 Group C — Brazil, Morocco, Croatia, Iran
Brazil meets Morocco again, the team that knocked them out in the 2022 quarter-finals. Croatia were 4th and 2nd in the last two World Cups.
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How many teams per group at the 2026 World Cup?
4 teams per group, like previous editions. The novelty is that there are now 12 groups instead of 8.
How to qualify for the next round?
The top 2 of each group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-placed teams qualify for the Round of 32, totaling 32 teams.
Which group is France in?
France is in Group D, with Senegal, Switzerland, and Uzbekistan.