The 2026 FIFA World Cup is constructing pleasure with lower than eight months to go earlier than the largest version in historical past begins, that includes a 48-team competitors. With the draw simply two weeks away, FIFA has introduced the official format, crew pots, and the timeline for releasing the total match schedule.
Nationwide groups will be taught their pathway on Friday, December 5, when the Preliminary Draw takes place on the John F. Kennedy Middle for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Remaining Draw, which can decide the group-stage matchups, up to date match schedule, host stadium assignments, and kick-off instances, shall be held the next day on Saturday, December 6.
Within the Remaining Draw, host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico shall be positioned in Pot 1, whereas the remaining 39 certified groups shall be positioned into 4 pots of 12 groups every primarily based on the FIFA World Rating. The six remaining slots—two from the intercontinental playoffs and 4 from the European playoffs—will all be positioned in Pot 4.
Nationwide Staff Pots for the 2026 World Cup
Based mostly on the newest FIFA World Rating replace (November 19), the pots are as follows:
- Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany.
- Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia.
- Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa.
- Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Event 1 and a pair of.
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