2026 World Cup Draw: Morocco Land Brazil as Senegal and Ghana Get Tough Groups

African countries Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast landed tough opponents in their groups following the 2026 World Cup draw conducted on Friday.

The stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the official draw revealing intriguing matchups for the expanded 48-team tournament.

England has been drawn into Group L alongside familiar rivals Croatia, while the co-host United States will face Australia in Group D.

Other notable pairings include a challenging test for Brazil against Morocco and a blockbuster clash between Kylian Mbappe's France and Erling Haaland's Norway.

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The draw ceremony, held in anticipation of the tournament co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, featured a host of celebrity figures.

The host nations were the first to learn their fate, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum drawing her country into Group A, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney placing Canada in Group B, and U.S. President Donald Trump drawing the USMNT into Group D.

How Do the Other Groups Look?

NFL legend Tom Brady drew the first non-host nation, placing Brazil into Group C. The remaining top-seeded teams were then allocated, with Germany landing in Group E, the Netherlands in Group F, and Spain in Group H.

Argentina was placed in Group J, France in Group I, Portugal in Group K, and England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, was the final top seed drawn into Group L.

England's group stage journey will see them play matches across the United States, with potential venues including Toronto, Dallas, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.

The remainder of the draw was conducted by sports icons including NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, MLB star Aaron Judge, and hockey great Wayne Gretzky, who drew the teams from Pots 2, 3, and 4, respectively.