The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw has officially been announced. The ceremony was hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum, comedian Kevin Hart, and actor-producer Danny Ramirez, who guided the audience through a night packed with entertainment and anticipation.
2026 FIFA World Cup Groups
Here are all the teams placed in the 12 groups.
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
Korea Republic
Denmark/North Macedonia/Czechia/Ireland
Group B
Canada
Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Türkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo
Group E
Germany
Curaçao
Côte D’Ivoire
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Ukraine/Sweden/Poland/Albania
Tunisia
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cabo Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group K
Portugal
Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
The show opened with dazzling performances from Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, and Nicole Scherzinger, setting an energetic tone inside the venue. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former U.S. President Donald Trump then took the stage, delivering their speeches before the draw commenced.
The program featured video montages of the qualified teams and formal introductions before the main draw began. Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand conducted the draw, joined by broadcaster Samantha Johnson and an all-star lineup of global sporting icons, including Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge, and Shaquille O’Neal.
The 90-minute ceremony wrapped up with a lively rendition of “YMCA” by the Village People, bringing the night—and the unveiling of the World Cup groups.
