HOUSTON – FIFA has finalized the details for the 2026 World Cup.
On Friday, Dec. 5, the Final Draw determined the composition of 12 groups of four teams each for the first-ever 48-team tournament, with hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States automatically placed in Pot 1.
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The draw was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
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2026 FIFA World Cup – Final Draw Results
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- UEFA Playoff D Winner
Group B
- Canada
- UEFA Playoff A Winner
- Qatar
- Switzerland
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Haiti
- Scotland
Group D
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- UEFA Playoff C Winner
Group E
- Germany
- Curaçao
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ecuador
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
- UEFA Playoff B Winner
- Tunisia
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Group H
- Spain
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- FIFA Playoff 2 Winner
- Norway
Group J
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
Group K
- Portugal
- FIFA Playoff 1 Winner
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
The draw was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
The Matches in Houston
- Match 76 – Group C winners v Group F runners-up - Houston Stadium
- Match 90 – Winner match 73 v Winner match 75 - Houston Stadium
- (Match 73 – Group A runners-up v Group B runners-up - Los Angeles Stadium
- Match 75 – Group F winners v Group C runners-up - Estadio Monterrey)
On Dec. 6, the day after the Final Draw, FIFA will release the updated match schedule, assigning each match to a stadium with its respective kick-off time. This announcement is a key moment for Houston, as it will clarify which teams will play in the city and the timing of those matches.
The final will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium — the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets — in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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