
As the countdown to June 11, 2026 begins, the draw has ignited the enthusiasm of fans around the world, giving the first signs of a football spectacle that is expected to be among the biggest and most unpredictable in history.
The 2026 World Cup draw has determined the composition of the 12 groups, thus formalizing the journey of 48 representatives towards the most important trophy in world football. This edition marks a historic moment for the competition, as for the first time the number of participating teams has significantly expanded, increasing competition and global interest.
The draw ceremony brought intriguing confrontations right from the group stage, where some of the favorite national teams will face strong and potentially surprising opponents. Big teams like Brazil, France, Argentina and Germany have learned their rivals, while the groups promise balance and strong sporting rivalry.
A special element of this World Cup is the inclusion of teams that have come from the play-off phase, completing the final picture of participants. These representatives bring diverse histories and great ambitions, adding even more unpredictability to this expanded edition.
On the other hand, the absence of some big names in international football has drawn attention, proving that the race for qualification has become increasingly fierce. This is expected to be reflected in the high level of competition during the tournament.
As the countdown to June 11, 2026 begins, the draw has ignited the enthusiasm of fans around the world, giving the first signs of a football spectacle that is expected to be among the greatest and most unpredictable in history.
New format
The teams have been divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each. The top two teams from each group and the 8 best third-place teams will qualify for the knockout stage (1/16 of the finals).

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: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Playoff 2 winner, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Playoff 1 winner, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Faza e Grupeve:
Kalendari i plotë i ndeshjeve:
E enjte, 11 qershor 2026
Grupi A: Meksikë – Afrikë e Jugut (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Mexico City
E premte, 12 qershor 2026
Grupi A: Kore e Jugut – Republika Çeke (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Guadalajara
Grupi B: Kanada – Bosnjë dhe Hercegovinë (ora 12:00) – Stadiumi Toronto
E shtunë, 13 qershor 2026
Grupi D: SHBA – Paraguaj (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Los Angeles
Grupi D: Australi – Turqi (ora 06:00) – BC Place Vancouver
Grupi B: Katar – Zvicër (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi San Francisco Bay Area
E diel, 14 qershor 2026
Grupi C: Brazil – Marok (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi New York New Jersey
Grupi C: Haiti – Skoci (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Boston
Grupi E: Gjermani – Curaçao (ora 19:00) – Stadiumi Houston
Grupi E: Bregu i Fildishtë – Ekuador (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Philadelphia
Grupi F: Holandë – Japoni (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Dallas
E hënë, 15 qershor 2026
Grupi F: Suedi – Tunizi (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Monterrey
Grupi H: Spanjë – Kepi i Gjelbër (ora 18:00) – Stadiumi Atlanta
Grupi G: Belgjikë – Egjipt (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Seattle
E martë, 16 qershor 2026
Grupi H: Arabi Saudite – Uruguay (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Miami
Grupi G: Iran – Zelandë e Re (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Los Angeles
Grupi J: Austri – Jordani (ora 06:00) – Stadiumi San Francisco Bay Area
Grupi I: Francë – Senegal (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi New York New Jersey
E mërkurë, 17 qershor 2026
Grupi I: Bolivi/Irak – Norvegji (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Boston
Grupi J: Argjentinë – Algjeri (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Kansas City
Grupi L: Angli – Kroaci (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Dallas
Grupi K: Portugali – Rep. Dem. e Kongos/Xhamajkë (ora 19:00) – Stadiumi Houston
E enjte, 18 qershor 2026
Grupi L: Gana – Panama (ora 01:00) – Stadiumi Toronto
Grupi K: Uzbekistan – Kolumbi (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Mexico City
Grupi A: Republika Çeke – Afrikë e Jugut (ora 18:00) – Stadiumi Atlanta
Grupi B: Zvicër – Bosnjë dhe Hercegovinë (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Los Angeles
E premte, 19 qershor 2026
Grupi B: Kanada – Katar (ora 00:00) – BC Place Vancouver
Grupi A: Meksikë – Kore e Jugut (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Guadalajara
Grupi D: Turqi – Paraguaj (ora 06:00) – Stadiumi San Francisco Bay Area
Grupi D: SHBA – Australi (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Seattle
E shtunë, 20 qershor 2026
Grupi C: Skoci – Marok (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Boston
Grupi C: Brazil – Haiti (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Philadelphia
Grupi E: Gjermani – Bregu i Fildishtë (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Toronto
Grupi F: Holandë – Suedi (ora 19:00) – Stadiumi Houston
E diel, 21 qershor 2026
Grupi E: Ekuador – Curaçao (ora 02:00) – Stadiumi Kansas City
Grupi F: Tunizi – Japoni (ora 06:00) – Stadiumi Monterrey
Grupi H: Spanjë – Arabi Saudite (ora 18:00) – Stadiumi Atlanta
Grupi G: Belgjikë – Iran (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Los Angeles
E hënë, 22 qershor 2026
Grupi H: Uruguay – Kepi i Gjelbër (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Miami
Grupi G: Zelandë e Re – Egjipt (ora 03:00) – BC Place Vancouver
Grupi J: Argjentinë – Austri (ora 19:00) – Stadiumi Dallas
Grupi I: Francë – Bolivi/Irak (ora 23:00) – Stadiumi Philadelphia
E martë, 23 qershor 2026
Grupi I: Norvegji – Senegal (ora 02:00) – Stadiumi New York New Jersey
Grupi J: Jordani – Algjeri (ora 05:00) – Stadiumi San Francisco Bay Area
Grupi L: Angli – Gana (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Boston
Grupi K: Portugali – Uzbekistan (ora 19:00) – Stadiumi Houston
E mërkurë, 24 qershor 2026
Grupi L: Panama – Kroaci (ora 01:00) – Stadiumi Toronto
Grupi K: Kolumbi – Rep. Dem. e Kongos/Xhamajkë (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Guadalajara
Grupi B: Zvicër – Kanada (ora 21:00) – BC Place Vancouver
Grupi B: Bosnjë dhe Hercegovinë – Katar (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Seattle
E enjte, 25 qershor 2026
Grupi C: Marok – Haiti (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Atlanta
Grupi C: Skoci – Brazil (ora 00:00) – Stadiumi Miami
Grupi A: Republika Çeke – Meksikë (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Mexico City
Grupi A: Afrikë e Jugut – Kore e Jugut (ora 03:00) – Stadiumi Monterrey
Grupi E: Curaçao – Bregu i Fildishtë (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi Philadelphia
Grupi E: Ekuador – Gjermani (ora 22:00) – Stadiumi New York New Jersey
E premte, 26 qershor 2026
Grupi F: Japoni – Suedi (ora 01:00) – Stadiumi Dallas
Grupi F: Tunizi – Holandë (ora 01:00) – Stadiumi Kansas City
Grupi D: Turqi – SHBA (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Los Angeles
Grupi D: Paraguaj – Australi (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi San Francisco Bay Area
Grupi I: Norvegji – Francë (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Boston
Grupi I: Senegal – Bolivi/Irak (ora 21:00) – Stadiumi Toronto
Grupi H: Kepi i Gjelbër – Arabi Saudite – Stadiumi Houston
Grupi H: Uruguay – Spanjë – Stadiumi Guadalajara
E shtunë, 27 qershor 2026
Grupi G: Egjipt – Iran (ora 05:00) – Stadiumi Seattle
Grupi G: Zelandë e Re – Belgjikë (ora 05:00) – BC Place Vancouver
Grupi L: Panama – Angli (ora 23:00) – Stadiumi New York New Jersey
Grupi L: Kroaci – Gana (ora 23:00) – Stadiumi Philadelphia
E diel, 28 qershor 2026
Grupi K: Kolumbi – Portugali (ora 01:30) – Stadiumi Miami
Grupi K: Rep. Dem. e Kongos/Xhamajkë – Uzbekistan (ora 01:30) – Stadiumi Atlanta
Grupi J: Algjeri – Austri (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Kansas City
Grupi J: Jordani – Argjentinë (ora 04:00) – Stadiumi Dallas
Raundi i 32-ve (1/16 e finales):
28 qershor: E dyta e Grupit A – E dyta e Grupit B (ora 21:00) – Los Angeles (Ndeshja 73)
29 qershor: Fituesi i Grupit C – E dyta e Grupit F (ora 19:00) – Houston (Ndeshja 76)
29 qershor: Fituesi i Grupit E – Vendi i tretë A/B/C/D/F (ora 22:30) – Boston (Ndeshja 74)
30 qershor: Fituesi i Grupit F – E dyta e Grupit C (ora 03:00) – Monterrey (Ndeshja 75)
30 qershor: E dyta e Grupit A – E dyta e Grupit I (ora 19:00) – Dallas (Ndeshja 78)
30 qershor: Fituesi i Grupit I – Vendi i tretë C/D/F/G/H (ora 23:00) – New York (Ndeshja 77)
1 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit A – Vendi i tretë C/E/F/H/I (ora 03:00) – Mexico City (Ndeshja 79)
1 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit L – Vendi i tretë E/H/I/J/K (ora 18:00) – Atlanta (Ndeshja 80)
1 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit G – Vendi i tretë A/E/H/I/J (ora 22:00) – Seattle (Ndeshja 82)
2 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit D – Vendi i tretë B/E/F/I/J (ora 02:00) – San Francisco (Ndeshja 81)
2 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit H – E dyta e Grupit J (ora 21:00) – Los Angeles (Ndeshja 84)
3 korrik: E dyta e Grupit K – E dyta e Grupit L (ora 01:00) – Toronto (Ndeshja 83)
3 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit B – Vendi i tretë E/F/G/I/J (ora 05:00) – Vancouver (Ndeshja 85)
3 korrik: E dyta e Grupit D – E dyta e Grupit G (ora 20:00) – Dallas (Ndeshja 88)
4 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit K – Vendi i tretë D/E/I/J/L (ora 03:30) – Kansas City (Ndeshja 87)
4 korrik: Fituesi i Grupit J – E dyta e Grupit H (ora 00:00) – Miami (Ndeshja 86)
Rundi i 16-ve (1/8 e finales):
4 korrik: Fituesi i ndeshjes 73 – Fituesi i ndeshjes 75 (ora 19:00) – Houston (Ndeshja 90)
4 korrik: Fituesi i ndeshjes 74 – Fituesi i ndeshjes 77 (ora 23:00) – Philadelphia (Ndeshja 89)
5 korrik: Fituesi i ndeshjes 76 – Fituesi i ndeshjes 78 (ora 22:00) – New York (Ndeshja 91)
6 korrik: Fituesi i ndeshjes 79 – Fituesi i ndeshjes 80 (ora 02:00) – Mexico City (Ndeshja 92)
July 6: Winner of Game 83 – Winner of Game 84 (9:00 PM) – Dallas (Game 93)
July 7: Winner of Game 81 – Winner of Game 82 (02:00) – Seattle (Game 94)
July 7: Winner of Game 86 – Winner of Game 88 (6:00 PM) – Atlanta (Game 95)
July 7: Winner of Game 85 – Winner of Game 87 (10:00 PM) – Vancouver (Game 96)
Quarterfinals:
July 9: Winner 89 – Winner 90 (10:00 PM) – Boston (Game 97)
July 10: Winner 93 – Winner 94 (9:00 PM) – Los Angeles (Match 98)
July 11: Winner 91 – Winner 92 (23:00) – Miami (Game 99)
July 12: Winner 95 – Winner 96 (03:00) – Kansas City (Game 100)
Semi-finals:
July 14: Winner 97 – Winner 98 (9:00 PM) – Dallas (Game 101)
July 15: Winner 99 – Winner 100 (9:00 PM) – Atlanta (Game 102)
Finals:
3rd Place Final: Saturday, July 18 (11:00 PM) – Miami
Grand Final: Sunday, July 19 (9:00 PM) – New York New Jersey Stadium
The group stage will last until June 28, after which the knockout stage begins:
The World Cup will be held in 16 stadiums in the three host countries.
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