FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Full list of pots & teams

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The draw will take place tonight!
42 of the 48 teams that will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada have already been determined.
There are four pots of 12 national teams each. It will help to form the groups with which the competition will be contested. Only six spots are still up for grabs.
It should be noted that the FIFA Ranking, which was released at the beginning of November, has been used to arrange the teams, except the hosts, Mexico (Group A), Canada (Group B), and the United States (Group D).

Hence, the remaining nine best-ranked nations join the three North American countries in Pot 1, while the following ranked teams are in Pot 2, and the rest are in Pot 3, and the last six are in Pot 4.
Pot 4 will further see six more teams join. They will be the winners of six different playoffs. Four places will be filled by UEFA teams, while the other two will be taken by the nations playing in the intercontinental play-off.
2026 FIFA World Cup Pots
Pot 1 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Mexico (Group A)
- Canada (Group B)
- United States (Group D)
- Germany
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Spain
- France
- England
- Netherlands
- Portugal
Pot 2 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Croatia
- Morocco
- Colombia
- Uruguay
- Switzerland
- Senegal
- Japan
- Iran
- South Korea
- Ecuador
- Austria
- Australia
Pot 3 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Norway
- Panama
- Egypt
- Algeria
- Scotland
- Paraguay
- Ivory Coast
- Tunisia
- Qatar
- Uzbekistan
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Pot 4 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Jordan
- Cape Verde
- Ghana
- Curaçao
- New Zealand
- Haiti
- UEFA Playoff #1
- UEFA Playoff #2
- UEFA Playoff #3
- UEFA Play-off #4
- Intercontinental Play-off #1
- Intercontinental Play-off #2
When is the 2026 World Cup draw?
The draw is on 5 December.
When will the World Cup play-offs take place
They will be played in March 2026.
How is the pot arranged?
It has been arranged according to their FIFA World rankings.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
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