The 2026 World Cup is already a complete reality, and with the last qualified teams defined in the international playoffs, the World Cup to be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada already has its 48 teams ready and distributed in 12 groups, marking a new era in the history of soccer.
The final stretch of the qualification process produced unexpected results that shook the global panorama. Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq all made it through, while historic teams such as Italy were left out after falling in the decisive stages. For millions of Hispanics in the United States, this World Cup will be one of the most accessible and exciting, with multiple venues within the country and a strong presence of Latin American teams.
Key results of the playoffs
The last tickets were defined in high tension matches:
Sweden defeated Poland 3-2
Turkey beat Kosovo 1-0
Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminated Italy on penalties
Czech Republic defeated Denmark also on penalties
DR Congo beat Jamaica by the minimum
Iraq surprised by eliminating Bolivia 2-1
These results finalized the definitive shape of the tournament (Filed under: Here are the groups for the 2026 World Cup).
All 2026 World Cup groups
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Republic
Group B
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
United States
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey
Group E
Germany
Curaçao
Côte d’Ivoire
Ecuador
Group F
The Netherlands
Japan
Sweden
Tunisia
The final stretch of the qualification delivered unexpected results
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Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group K
Portugal
RD Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
A historic World Cup for Hispanics in the U.S.
The 2026 edition will be especially significant for the Latino community in the United States.
With multiple matches in key cities, fans will have direct access to teams such as Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.
This will turn the tournament into an unprecedented cultural event (Filed under: The groups for the 2026 World Cup).
Historical table of world champions
Brazil leads with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
They are followed by Germany and Italy with four championships each, consolidating their position as historic powers in world soccer (Filed as: Here are the groups for the 2026 World Cup).
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