CANADA/​MEXICO/​USA 2026 NEWS

Congo DR, Iraq earn last two World Cup berths
[WED 01 APR 2026]

UEFA World Cup field complete as playoffs conclude
[WED 01 APR 2026]

Men’s World Cup draw complete
[SAT 06 DEC 2025]

Procedures for final draw confirmed
[WED 26 NOV 2025]

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GROUP PHASE

GROUP A			R	Pts	GD
		Mexico	3	0	0
		South Africa	3	0	0
		Korea Rep	3	0	0
		Czechia	3	0	0

GROUP B			R	Pts	GD
		Canada	3	0	0
		Bosnia-Herz	3	0	0
		Qatar	3	0	0
		Switzerland	3	0	0

GROUP C			R	Pts	GD
		Brazil	3	0	0
		Morocco	3	0	0
		Haiti	3	0	0
		Scotland	3	0	0

GROUP D			R	Pts	GD
		United States	3	0	0
		Paraguay	3	0	0
		Australia	3	0	0
		Türkı̇ye	3	0	0

GROUP E			R	Pts	GD
		Germany	3	0	0
		Curaçao	3	0	0
		Côte d’Ivoire	3	0	0
		Ecuador	3	0	0

GROUP F			R	Pts	GD
		Netherlands	3	0	0
		Japan	3	0	0
		Sweden	3	0	0
		Tunisia	3	0	0

GROUP G			R	Pts	GD
		Belgium	3	0	0
		Egypt	3	0	0
		Iran	3	0	0
		New Zealand	3	0	0

GROUP H			R	Pts	GD
		Spain	3	0	0
		Cabo Verde	3	0	0
		Saudi Arabia	3	0	0
		Uruguay	3	0	0

GROUP I			R	Pts	GD
		France	3	0	0
		Senegal	3	0	0
		Iraq	3	0	0
		Norway	3	0	0

GROUP J			R	Pts	GD
		Argentina	3	0	0
		Algeria	3	0	0
		Austria	3	0	0
		Jordan	3	0	0

GROUP K			R	Pts	GD
		Portugal	3	0	0
		Congo DR	3	0	0
		Uzbekistan	3	0	0
		Colombia	3	0	0

GROUP L			R	Pts	GD
		England	3	0	0
		Croatia	3	0	0
		Ghana	3	0	0
		Panama	3	0	0

ELIMINATION PHASE

ROUND OF 32	ROUND OF 16	QUARTERFINALS	SEMIFINALS	THIRD PLACE AND FINAL
[1E] –   [3C/D/F/A/B] –	[W-R32-03] –   [W-R32-06] –	[W-R16-2] –   [W-R16-1] –	[W-QF1] –   [W-QF2] –	FINAL   [W-SF1] –   [W-SF2] –
[1I] –   [3F/D/G/H/C] –
[2A] –   [2B] –	[W-R32-01] –   [W-R32-04] –
[1F] –   [2C] –
[2K] –   [2L] –	[W-R32-12] –   [W-R32-11] –	[W-R16-5] –   [W-R16-6] –
[1H] –   [2J] –
[1D] –   [3B/J/I/E/F] –	[W-R32-10] –   [W-R32-09] –
[1G] –   [3A/H/J/I/E] –
[1C] –   [2F] –	[W-R32-02] –   [W-R32-05] –	[W-R16-3] –   [W-R16-4] –	[W-QF3] –   [W-QF4] –
[2E] –   [2I] –
[1A] –   [3H/E/C/I/F] –	[W-R32-07] –   [W-R32-08] –
[1L] –   [3K/I/E/J/H] –
[1J] –   [2H] –	[W-R32-15] –   [W-R32-14] –	[W-R16-7] –   [W-R16-8] –
[2D] –   [2G] –
[1B] –   [3G/J/E/I/F] –	[W-R32-13] –   [W-R32-16] –
[1K] –   [3L/I/E/D/J] –
				THIRD   [L-SF1] –   [L-SF2] –

TOURNAMENT VENUES

• Canada:
  • Toronto, ON: BMO Field
  • Vancouver, BC: BC Place
• Mexico:
  • Guadalupe, NL: Estadio BBVA
  • México, CDMX: Estadio Azteca
  • Zapopan, Jal: Estadio Akron
• United States:
  • Arlington, TX: AT&T Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ: Metlife Stadium
  • Foxborough, MA: Gillette Stadium
  • Houston, TX: NRG Stadium
  • Inglewood, CA: Sofi Stadium
  • Kansas City, MO: Arrowhead Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL: Hard Rock Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA: Lincoln Financial Field
  • Santa Clara, CA: Levi’s Stadium
  • Seattle, WA: Lumen Field

KEY DATES

• FRI 05 DEC 2025: Draw [Washington, DC, USA]
• THU 11 JUN 2026: Opening match [México, CDMX, MEX]
• SAT 27 JUN 2026: End of group phase
• SUN 28 JUN-FRI 03 JUL 2026: Round of 32
• SAT 04-TUE 07 JUL 2026: Round of 16
• THU 09-SAT 11 JUL 2026: Quarterfinals
• TUE 14-WED 15 JUL 2026: Semifinals
• SAT 18 JUL 2026: Third place match [Miami Gardens, FL, USA]
• SUN 19 JUL 2026: Final match [East Rutherford, NJ, USA]

FORMAT

• 48 teams
  • Up to 26 players per team roster, including three goalkeepers
  • In case of injury or illness:
    • Goalkeepers may be replaced at any time during the final tournament
    • All other players may be replaced up to 24 hours before team’s first match
  • Up to five substitutions per team per match, in up to three windows
    • Each team may make one additional substitution in case of concussion; if used, other team given one additional substitution
• Group phase:
  • Twelve groups; four teams per group
  • Pts = 3W + D
  • Top two teams in each group, plus top eight third placed teams, advance
• Elimination phase:
  • If tied after 90 minutes, extra time played [two 15 min periods]
    • Each team given one additional substitution and substitution window
  • If still tied, match decided by penalty shootout