World Cup 2026, draw the 12 rounds: in case of qualification, Italy in group with Canada, Switzerland and Qatar

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – The World Cup takes shape 2026, for the first time at 48 teams, which will be played between Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer, from June 11 to July 19. At the John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, 12 rounds were drawn with 42 qualified nationals and six “X” for the winners of the games (4 Europeans and two intercontinentals). Tomorrow will be announced the calendar, which then will become definitive in March once the play-offs are finished.

In case of qualification, Italy will be included in group B with the hosts of Canada, Switzerland and Qatar.

TUTTI I GIRONI COMPLETI

GIRONE A

Mexico
South Korea
South Africa
Vincente playoff Denmark/North Macedonia/Czech Republic/Ireland

GIRONE B

Canada
Switzerland
Qatar
Vincente playoff Italy/Northern Ireland/Galles/Bosnia

GIRONE C

Brazil
Morocco
Scotland
Haiti

GIRONE D

United States
Australia
Paraguay
Vincente European playoff Turkey/Romania/Slovacchia/Kosovo

GIRONE AND

Germany
Ecuador
Ivory Coast
Curacao

GIRONE F

Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Vincente playoff Ukraine/Sweden/Poland/Albania

GIRONE G

Belgium
Iran
Egypt
New Zealand

GIRONE H

Spain
Uruguay Uruguay
Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde

GIRONE

France
Senegal
Norway
Vincente playoff Bolivia/Suriname/Iraq

GIRONE J

Argentina
Austria
Algeria
Jordan

GIRONE K

Portugal
Colombia
United Nations
Vincente playoff RD Congo/Jamaica/New Caledonia

GIRONE L

England
Croatia
Panama
Ghana

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