The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage will feature the following Pot 1 teams: United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Argentina, Portugal, France, England, Brazil, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The three host nations United States, Mexico, and Canada are joined by some of the world’s highest-ranked teams according to the latest FIFA rankings.
Being drawn from Pot 1 as a top seed, these teams will avoid each other in the group stage, enhancing their chances of progressing to the knockout rounds. The composition of the remaining pots is determined by the FIFA World Rankings, ensuring an even spread of talent and competitiveness across the group phase.
The full draw will comply with confederation restrictions, preventing more than two European teams per group and ensuring no other group stage team faces a side from its own qualifying region.
With these heavyweights confirmed in Pot 1, anticipation is high as football fans await the full group stage draw that will determine the tournament’s opening fixtures.
