Albania, Kosovo but also Italy were left out! The groups of the 2026 World Cup are revealed, which are the 48 participating teams

2026-04-01 08:45:31Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The 2026 World Cup has learned the full 48 national teams as well as the final group divisions for the tournament that will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the last six teams to secure a ticket from the play-off stage, while the elimination of Italy stands out, with the blues being out for the third consecutive World Cup.

In Group A of the World Cup, the Czech Republic joins Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Bosnia plays in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. In Group D, Turkey joins the USA, Paraguay and Australia, while Sweden will compete against the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F.

Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years, joining France, Senegal and Norway in Group I. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo will also be part of Group K, where they will compete with names such as Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

This will be the first 'XXL' World Cup, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups. Unfortunately, Albania and Kosovo were eliminated only in the play-off stage.

2026 World Cup groups, the last six teams to get a ticket:

The Czech Republic joins Group A which includes: Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

Bosnia and Herzegovina joins Group B with: Canada, Qatar and Switzerland

Turkey joins Group D which includes: USA, Paraguay and Australia.

Sweden joins Group F which includes: Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.

Iraq joins Group I which includes: France, Senegal and Norway.

The Democratic Republic of Congo joins Group K which includes: Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

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, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

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, Iraq, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan 

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia 

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama


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