The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup befell on Friday in Washington, D.C., USA, the place Africa’s 9 certified groups discovered who they’ll face within the group stage.
The occasion was held on the John F. Kennedy Middle for the Performing Arts. In whole, 48 groups had been positioned into 12 teams of 4. They may compete throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico for the world title.
South Africa, returning to the World Cup for the primary time since internet hosting it in 2010, will play Mexico within the opening match on 11 June. They may even face South Korea and the winner of European Playoff D, which incorporates Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia and Eire.
In Group C, Morocco — the primary African workforce to achieve a World Cup semi-final in 2022 — will meet five-time champions Brazil, in addition to Haiti and Scotland.
Tunisia, Morocco’s North African rivals, are in Group F with the Netherlands, Japan and the winner of European Playoff B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, or Albania).
Egypt, the continent’s most profitable nationwide workforce with seven AFCON titles, are in Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.
Cape Verde, the smallest African nation ever to qualify, will compete in Group H towards Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Senegal are positioned in Group I, the place they’ll face France, Norway and the winner of Intercontinental Playoff 2 (Bolivia, Suriname or Iraq).
Algeria will tackle defending world champions Argentina in Group J, in addition to Austria and Jordan, who’re making their World Cup debut.
Ghana, set for his or her fifth look, will play England, Croatia and Panama in Group L.
Reigning African champions Ivory Coast are in Group E with Germany, Curaçao and Ecuador.
DR Congo will be part of Group Okay in the event that they win Intercontinental Playoff 1 (Jamaica, New Caledonia or DR Congo). Group Okay additionally consists of Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.
The 2026 World Cup will run from 11 June to 19 July.
GROUPS
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
European Playoff D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, Eire)
Group B
Canada
European Playoff A (Italy, Northern Eire, Wales, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
United States
Paraguay
Australia
European Playoff C (Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo)
Group E
Germany
Curaçao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
European Playoff B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania)
Tunisia
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Intercontinental Playoff 2 (Bolivia, Suriname, Iraq)
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group Okay
Portugal
Intercontinental Playoff 1 (Jamaica, New Caledonia, DR Congo)
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
