World Cup 2026 Printable Bracket and Schedule for All Groups After Draw
The bracket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set after Friday's draw, with the first match taking place on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca.
Forty-eight teams will be vying for immortality next summer and now they know the path it will take to achieve that dream.
Here is a look at each group, as well as the draw and schedule for the tournament.
Groups
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Winner Playoff D (Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark, North Macedonia)
Group B
- Canada
- Winner Playoff A (Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Northern Ireland)
- Qatar
- Switzerland
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
- Haiti
- Scotland
Group D
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- Winner Playoff C (Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey, Romania)
Group E
- Germany
- Curaçao
- Ivory Coast
- Ecuador
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Winner Playoff B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania)
- Tunisia
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
- Iran
- New Zealand
Group H
- Spain
- Cabo Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- Winner Playoff 2 (Iraq, Bolivia, Suriname)
- Norway
Group J
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
Group K
- Portugal
- Winner Playoff 1 (Congo DR, New Caledonia, Jamaica)
- Uzbekistan
- Colombia
Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
Schedule and Draw
Match Dates: June 11-July 19
Preview
Even though there is no clear-cut favorite to win the World Cup at this point, teams like France, Spain, Brazil, England and Argentina all look to be a slight cut above the rest of the field.
Portugal is right behind that group and could be a sentimental favorite with Cristiano Ronaldo leaving no doubt that the 2026 World Cup will be his last.
France and Argentina have been two of the most dominant countries in the tournament dating back to 2014. At least one of them has been in the final in each of the last three World Cups, including a memorable head-to-head match in 2022 that Argentina won 4-2 on penalty kicks.
The Spanish squad looks poised to improve on their run from four years ago that ended with a loss to Morocco in the round of 16. Rodri is slowly working his way back into peak shape with Manchester City after tearing his ACL in September 2024.
If Spain has anything close to the peak version of Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, to play with Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, there aren't many countries capable of matching that offense.
The two countries that could compete with that unit are France, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, and Brazil. The Brazilians have advanced to at least the quarterfinals in every World Cup since 1994.
Vinicius Junior and Richarlison will carry the Brazilian front line, with Marquinhos anchoring the defense for head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
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