The highly anticipated draw for the upcoming World Cup tournament has concluded on Friday night, revealing the group stage matchups that will set the scene for football’s biggest spectacle.
Defending champions Argentina will begin their title defence in Group J, where they are set to face Austria, Algeria, and Jordan.
England, hoping to make a deep run in the tournament, find themselves in Group L alongside European rivals Croatia, CONCACAF side Panama, and African powerhouse Ghana.
Other notable draws included five-time champions Brazil heading Group C with Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti. Germany, another tournament favourite, will lead Group E against Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curaçao.
The full draw promises an exciting array of contests as teams battle for supremacy and a place in the knockout stages come 2026.
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