England have been drawn in a gaggle with Croatia, Panama and Ghana on the 2026 World Cup, whereas Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
In a repeat of the 2018 World Cup semi-final, England start their Group L marketing campaign towards Croatia on Wednesday June 17, in Dallas or Toronto.
Thomas Tuchel’s facet then face Ghana on Tuesday June 23, in Toronto or Boston, with their remaining group sport on Saturday June 27, towards Panama – a crew additionally they confronted on the 2018 World Cup.
Scotland have been handed a nostalgic return to the World Cup as they face Brazil and Morocco in Group C – two groups they confronted on their final look on the event in 1998.
Steve Clarke’s facet open their marketing campaign towards Haiti on Saturday June 13 in Boston or New Jersey-New York.
Scotland then tackle 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Friday June 19, in Boston or Philadelphia, with their remaining group sport towards Brazil on Wednesday, June 24 in Atlanta or Miami.
The venues and kick-off instances can be introduced on Saturday, December 6 at 5pm UK time, when FIFA will unveil the total match schedule.
There might be yet one more residence nation at subsequent summer time’s event in USA, Canada and Mexico, with Wales and Northern Eire aiming to come back by means of the UEFA play-offs in March.
Wales or Northern Eire can be in Group B with Canada, Switzerland and Qatar.
The Republic of Eire also can qualify for the 2026 World Cup by means of the play-offs and will face co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A.
Subsequent yr’s event would be the largest World Cup ever, with 48 nations participating – an enlargement from 32 – throughout 104 matches, with 16 cities internet hosting video games.
The event opens with co-hosts Mexico towards South Africa on the Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis on June 11. It’s a repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener as then-hosts South Africa claimed a 1-1 draw.
The 2026 World Cup remaining can be on July 19 on the New York-New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium.
World Cup attract full
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Republic of Eire/Denmark/North Macedonia/Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Wales/Northern Eire/Italy/Bosnia-Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Poland/Ukraine/Sweden/Albania
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq or Bolivia/Suriname
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group Ok: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo or Jamaica/New Caledonia
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
World Cup match schedule
FIFA will reveal the match schedule at 5pm UK time on Saturday, December 6, the place kick-off instances and areas can be unveiled, however the important thing dates for the event have already been confirmed.
Group stage: June 11-27
Spherical of 32: June 28 to July 3
Spherical of 16: July 4-7
Quarter-finals: July 11th of September
Semi-finals: July 14-15
Third-place play-off (‘Bronze remaining’): July 18
Closing: July 19