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An expanded tournament of 48 teams doesn't mean the leading nations have an easy path to the knockout stage Mark Carey and Conor O'Neill44 Determining hardest, easiest groups, best games and Golden Boot winner at the 2026 World Cup Oliver Kay, Michael Cox and more165 Guide to Group L at World Cup 2026 The Athletic UK Staff5 World Cup 2026: A group-by-group guide to all the teams Michael Cox, Jack Lang and more144 How tough might your country’s draw be in the 2026 World Cup? Explore all the possibilities Ryan Best, Henry Bushnell and more Advertisement The 2026 World Cup draw is expected to begin at noon Eastern time on Friday, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. We will update the results live on this page throughout the draw.
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Group A
Mexico
Mexico
Group B
Canada
Canada
Group C
Group D
United States
United States
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
Group L
Pot 1
Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
England
France
Germany
Mexico
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
United States
Pot 2
Australia
Austria
Colombia
Croatia
Ecuador
Iran
Japan
Morocco
Senegal
South Korea
Switzerland
Uruguay
Pot 3. .. Thomas Oide, Ryan Best and more4 Impress your friends with some weird and wonderful knowledge about the countries involved in Friday's World Cup draw Will Jeanes65 POWERED BY USED Croatia Crosport-Vez National Team Soccer Football Jersey Shirt Mens Medium GUC 1 available $18. 98 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED UEFA EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020 OFFICIAL CROATIA INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL SCARF *NEW* 1 available $9. 33 View Listing USED ✅Vintage Football Shirt Croatia Dado Prso #9 Soccer jersey CRO, Men `s Size XS 1 available $56. 54 View Listing NEW Croatia Soccer Football Jersey Shirt Boys Sz S Blue 2006 World Cup Official #21 1 available $31. 20 View Listing Not sure about what to expect from a soccer World Cup in North America? Here's everything we think you need to know Jack Lang53 There’s a smorgasbord of tasty World Cup qualifying fixtures to sink your teeth into. Here are five worth watching. Jack Bantock6 Advertisement Croatia's goalkeeper is an expert at saving penalties. He explains how he does it to Nick Miller. .. Nick Miller3 Exploring the philosophy that has enabled a small European nation to punch way above their weight Jacob Whitehead65 Modric is currently playing for Madrid at the Club World Cup and will become a free agent once Madrid's tournament ends. James Horncastle and Mario Cortegana18 Ajax have given the left-back permission to travel to the UK ahead of a proposed move and he is set to undergo a medical on Monday. David Ornstein25 The 27-year-old is among several options Palace are considering as they look to add depth and competition for Tyrick Mitchell. David Ornstein28 The former West Ham and Croatia coach on Dimitri Payet, Luka Modric and why every team needs a 'safe house' Sebastian Stafford-Bloor43 Advertisement The 39-year-old announced his decision to leave Madrid last month, ending his 14-year stay in the Spanish capital. Mario Cortegana and James Horncastle34 Modric will leave Real Madrid this summer as a club legend. Here, Jose Mourinho and more figures from his career explain his impact Mario Cortegana and more11 The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner helped Real Madrid to lift six Champions League trophies since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. Mario Cortegana, Guillermo Rai and more89 Cannavaro won seven of his 14 competitive matches in charge of the Croatian club, including victory over Milan in the Champions League. Leon Imber11 When normies like us all travel, we find ourselves daunted with a wide array of features among our prospective homes away from home.
Of course, our trips for work and personal reasons alike are seldom under the guise of a grand quadrennial competition. While the match venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States) were announced in June 2022, the places where qualified teams will log more of their time are still undetermined.
As of November, FIFA has identified 49 potential training sites that will serve as the participating nations’ base camps. Jeff Rueter13 Croatia managed to beat France on their home turf on Thrusday evening — now can they win the Nations League? Liam Tharme16 Advertisement The 23-year-old tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in September 2022. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor10 European champions Spain have been drawn against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, while Germany will play Italy.
France face 2023 Nations League runners-up Croatia and Portugal will play Denmark in the other two quarter-final ties.
The winner of the Netherlands against Spain will play either France or Croatia in the semi-finals, while the winner of Germany versus Italy will face either Portugal or Denmark.
In the promotion and relegation play-offs between League A and League B, Scotland have been drawn against Greece, Belgium play Ukraine, Austria face Serbia and. .. Ali Rampling14 Modric will surpass the great Ferenc Puskas, who played for Madrid at 39 years and 38 days, the next time he appears for the Spanish club Michael Walker72 Dinamo Zagreb have sacked head coach Sergej Jakirovic two days after the club lost 9-2 against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The defeat in Germany was the club’s heaviest ever loss, and the first time that one side had conceded nine goals in the history of the competition.
Jakirovic was appointed at Dinamo in the summer of 2023 and guided the club to the Croatian league and cup double in his first season.
The 47-year-old also oversaw the club’s 5-0 aggregate victory over Azerbaijan champions Qarabag to book their place in the league phase of the Champions League, before. .. Colin Millar25 See More