The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed in Washington, DC, confirming the 12 groups for the first-ever 48-team edition of football’s biggest tournament.
Ghana will face a challenging Group L, alongside England, Croatia, and Panama, as the Black Stars aim for a strong showing in North America.
The full group line-up is as follows:
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Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of UEFA Play-off D*
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Group B: Canada, Winner of UEFA Play-off A*, Qatar, Switzerland
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Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
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Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Winner of UEFA Play-off C*
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Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
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Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner of UEFA Play-off B*, Tunisia
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Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
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Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
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Group I: France, Senegal, Winner of FIFA Play-off 2*, Norway
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Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
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Group K: Portugal, Winner of FIFA Play-off 1*, Uzbekistan, Colombia
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Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Remaining Play-Off Contenders:
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UEFA Play-off A: Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina or Northern Ireland
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UEFA Play-off B: Ukraine, Poland, Albania or Sweden
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UEFA Play-off C: Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo or Romania
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UEFA Play-off D: Denmark, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland or North Macedonia
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FIFA Play-off 1: DR Congo, Jamaica or New Caledonia
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FIFA Play-off 2: Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname
With the groups now confirmed, teams can begin finalizing preparations, scouting opponents, and planning their strategies for the first expanded 48-team World Cup, set to be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026.
