The stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the full group stage draw was conducted yesterday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was presided over by US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Next year’s tournament will feature 48 teams and will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The teams have been divided into 12 groups of four, with several exciting match-ups expected in the preliminary round.

Here is the full draw:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner Play-off D

Group B: Canada, Winner Play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winner Play-off C

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner Play-off B, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Winner Play-off 2, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, Winner Play-off 1, Colombia, Uzbekistan

Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

Fans and pundits are already analysing the groups, identifying potential favourites and tricky clashes ahead of the tournament.

The World Cup, slated for next year, promises to be a landmark event, bringing football fans across the globe together for the first-ever 48-team edition.