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<p>Complete Group Listings</p>
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<p>The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held on Friday afternoon, revealing the fate of all 48 countries, including the 16 teams that will compete in the play-offs, as they prepare for next year's tournament. This prestigious event is the most widely-viewed sporting occasion globally and will mark the largest World Cup experience to date, expanding from 32 to 48 participating teams, with six play-off qualifiers yet to be determined.</p>
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<p>Next summer, football fans will witness an extraordinary celebration across the three host nations - the United States, Mexico, and Canada, all of whom automatically qualified. The tournament kicks off on June 11, with the final scheduled for July 19. Fans from around the world will be eagerly watching the draw, and we have compiled all the necessary information to clarify the process. For live updates on the draw, keep scrolling for real-time fixture updates.</p>
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<h2><strong>Play-off Participants</strong></h2>
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<p>You can find an in-depth analysis of the play-off matches <a href="#">here</a>, but here’s a quick overview. In the European play-offs, the winner of Wales vs. Bosnia will face the winner of Italy vs. Northern Ireland. Ukraine goes up against Sweden, with the winner then meeting the victor of Poland vs. Albania. Slovakia will compete against Kosovo, with the winner facing either Turkey or Romania. The champions of the Czech Republic vs. Republic of Ireland will take on Denmark or North Macedonia. In the intercontinental play-offs, New Caledonia will play against Jamaica for a chance to challenge DR Congo, while the winner of Bolivia vs. Suriname will face Iraq.</p>
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<h3><strong>Group A</strong></h3>
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<h2>Mexico</h2>
<h2>South Africa</h2>
<h2>Korea</h2>
<h2>Winner of Play-off D</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group B</strong></h3>
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<h2>Canada</h2>
<h2>Winner of Play-off A</h2>
<h2>Qatar</h2>
<h2>Switzerland</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group C</strong></h3>
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<h2>Brazil</h2>
<h2>Morocco</h2>
<h2>Haiti</h2>
<h2>Scotland</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group D</strong></h3>
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<h2>USA</h2>
<h2>Paraguay</h2>
<h2>Australia</h2>
<h2>Winner of Play-off C</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group E</strong></h3>
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<h2>Germany</h2>
<h2>Curacao</h2>
<h2>Ivory Coast</h2>
<h2>Ecuador</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group F</strong></h3>
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<h2>Netherlands</h2>
<h2>Japan</h2>
<h2>Winner of Play-off B</h2>
<h2>Tunisia</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group G</strong></h3>
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<h2>Belgium</h2>
<h2>Egypt</h2>
<h2>Iran</h2>
<h2>New Zealand</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group H</strong></h3>
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<h2>Spain</h2>
<h2>Cape Verde</h2>
<h2>Saudi Arabia</h2>
<h2>Uruguay</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group I</strong></h3>
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<h2>France</h2>
<h2>Senegal</h2>
<h2>Winner of FIFA Play-off 2</h2>
<h2>Norway</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group J</strong></h3>
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<h2>Argentina</h2>
<h2>Algeria</h2>
<h2>Austria</h2>
<h2>Jordan</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group K</strong></h3>
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<h2>Portugal</h2>
<h2>Winner of FIFA Play-off 1</h2>
<h2>Uzbekistan</h2>
<h2>Colombia</h2>
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<h3><strong>Group L</strong></h3>
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<h2>England</h2>
<h2>Croatia</h2>
<h2>Ghana</h2>
<h2>Panama</h2>
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