2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs Concluded: Final 48 Teams Confirmed for USA-Canada-Mexico Tournament
2026-04-16
The 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff stage has now been fully completed.
In the UEFA playoffs, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Turkey, and Sweden secured their spots in the final tournament.
In the intercontinental playoffs, DR Congo and Iraq claimed the last two available places.
One of the biggest stories: four-time World Cup winners Italy will miss the World Cup for the third consecutive time.
This edition of the World Cup will be held June 11 – July 19, 2026 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will be the first World Cup expanded to 48 teams.
Final Group Stage Draw (48 Teams)
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The countdown is on—get ready for the 2026 World Cup!