The world will tune in this summer for soccer’s biggest event as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Spread across three countries and 16 cities, we’ll witness 48 teams strive for glory and immortality.
We know 42 of those 48 teams now, while the other six will be decided in March. To get you ready, we’ve put together a guide for each qualified team – including every squad’s top players – ahead of the summer’s showcase.
When is the World Cup?
The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The FOX family of networks and the FOX Sports app are your complete home for World Cup content, including live matches, complete highlights, commentary and analysis, and full-match replays.
Group A
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea & UEFA Playoff D | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Mexico
South Korea
South Africa
UEFA Playoff D winner (Denmark / North Macedonia / Czechia / Republic of Ireland)
Group B
Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff A, Qatar, and Switzerland | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Canada
Switzerland
Qatar
UEFA Playoff A winner (Italy / Northern Ireland / Wales / Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Group C
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Brazil
Morocco
Scotland
Haiti
Group D
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia and UEFA Playoff C | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
United States
Australia
Paraguay
UEFA Playoff C winner (Turkey / Slovakia / Kosovo / Romania)
Group E
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire & Ecuador | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Germany
Ecuador
Ivory Coast
Curaçao
Group F
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Playoff B and Tunisia | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
UEFA Playoff B winner (Sweden / Ukraine / Poland / Albania)
Group G
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Belgium
Iran
Egypt
New Zealand
Group H
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Spain
Uruguay
Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde
Group I
Group I: France, Senegal, FIFA Playoff 2 and Norway | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
France
Senegal
Norway
Intercontinental Playoff Winner 2 (Iraq / Bolivia / Suriname)
Group J
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Argentina
Austria
Algeria
Jordan
Group K
Group K: Portugal, FIFA Playoff 1, Uzbekistan and Colombia | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Portugal
Colombia
Uzbekistan
Intercontinental Playoff Winner 1 (DR Congo / Jamaica / New Caledonia)
Group L
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama | 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
England
Croatia
Panama
Ghana
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