There are only a few days left before the draw is held to determine the 12 groups that will make up the 2026 World Cup finals, which have already been decided. Drums are ready to be drawn. Mexico, as one of the host nations, cannot play against the United States or Canada in the first round, but they could have serious contenders early in the tournament.
FIFA recently announced this The drums are already formed To conduct the 2026 World Cup draw.
According to the union rulesthe first pot is led by the cup hosts: Mexico, the United States and Canada, followed by the rest of the 39 teams ranked so far after the World Cup qualifiers from around the world, ranked according to the organization’s classification.
The procedure is that, Mexico will take charge of Group Awhile Canada will top Group B and the United States in Group D. After the draw, the Aztecs’ pool will remain with three other competitors, one from Pot 2, one from Pot 3 and one more from Pot 4.
Neither Mexico, Canada, nor the United States are capable of confrontation In the first phase of the 2026 World Cup, nor to any other country that was in the first pot, before the FIFA draw.
all The group for next year’s competitionwill be drawn up (including the three hosts) with a selection from each pot, eventually forming 12 groups of four teams each.
Based on the above, Mexico’s potential opponents in the first round of the 2026 World Cup are:
FIFA confirmed this There are already 42 countries classified (There are still six pots to be decided in the continental and European qualifiers), as four pots have already been compiled, from which the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be made.
the The drums were as follows:
he The draw will start with all teams making up Pot 1Which will be distributed into 12 groups. Teams will then be drawn from Pot 2, 3 and 4.
Event It will be held next December 5 At the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time according to FIFA.
The draw can be followed directly from the American Federation and the rest of the world through the Federation’s official website and the World Cup’s social media networks.