The groups for the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 have been announced on Wednesday. The tournament, which will begin from June 11 and will end on July 19, will be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Among the notable exclusions is that of four-time champions Italy, who have failed to qualify for the third straight time.
FIFA World Cup 2026 groups
Group AMexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, CzechiaGroup BCanada, Qatar, Switzerland, Bosnia-HerzegovinaGroup CBrazil, Morocco, Haiti, ScotlandGroup DUSA, Paraguay, Australia, TürkiyeGroup EGermany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, EcuadorGroup FNetherlands, Japan, Tunisia, SwedenGroup GBelgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New ZealandGroup HSpain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, UruguayGroup IIraq, France, Senegal, NorwayGroup JArgentina, Algeria, Austria, JordanGroup KCongo DR, Portugal, Uzbekistan, ColombiaGroup LEngland, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
Italy were booted out after losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Qualifiers. 48 teams will take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The tournament will commence with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the first game on June 11 in Mexico City.
FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule
Date (2026)Match / PhaseTeams / PairingVenueJune 11Opening Match (A1)Mexico vs South AfricaMexico City, MXJune 11Group ASouth Korea vs Czech RepublicGuadalajara, MXJune 12Group BCanada vs Bosnia & HerzegovinaToronto, CANJune 12Group DUSA vs ParaguayLos Angeles, USAJune 13Group BQatar vs SwitzerlandSan Francisco, USAJune 13Group CBrazil vs MoroccoNew Jersey, USAJune 13Group DAustralia vs TurkeyVancouver, CANJune 14Group CHaiti vs ScotlandBoston, USAJune 14Group EGermany vs CuracaoHouston, USAJune 14Group FNetherlands vs JapanDallas, USAJune 15Group GBelgium vs EgyptSeattle, USAJune 15Group HSpain vs Cape VerdeAtlanta, USAJune 16Group IFrance vs SenegalNew Jersey, USAJune 17Group JArgentina vs AlgeriaKansas City, USAJune 17Group LEngland vs CroatiaDallas, USAJune 18Group AMexico vs South KoreaGuadalajara, MXJune 19Group DUSA vs AustraliaSeattle, USAJune 20Group EGermany vs Ivory CoastToronto, CANJune 24Group BSwitzerland vs CanadaVancouver, CANJune 25Group ACzech Republic vs MexicoMexico City, MXJune 26Group LEngland vs GhanaBoston, USAJune 27Group HUruguay vs SpainGuadalajara, MXJune 28 – July 3Round of 32Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rdVarious (N. America)July 4 – July 7Round of 16Winners of R32Various (N. America)July 9 – July 11Quarter-finalsWinners of R16Boston, LA, Miami, KCJuly 14 – July 15Semi-finalsWinners of QFDallas, AtlantaJuly 18Third PlaceSemifinal LosersMiami, USAJuly 19FINALSemifinal WinnersNew Jersey, USAFIFA World Cup 2026 groups confirmed as Italy fail to qualify for third straight time Inside Sport India.
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