The Field is Set! Complete List of All 48 World Cup Teams
The stage for the best sporting event on the planet is set.
The world will tune in this summer for soccer's biggest event as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Spread across three countries and 16 cities, we'll witness 48 teams strive for glory and immortality.
The full field is now complete. Here's the complete list of teams across the 12 groups that will be competing at the World Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX and FS1 with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
The opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa (3 p.m. ET) will stream for free on Tubi, as well as the USA's opening match against Paraguay on June 12 (9 p.m. ET).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Germany headlines Group E. (Photo by Ralf Ibing - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)Germany headlines Group E. (Photo by Ralf Ibing - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)
Group F
Will the Netherlands be the favorites in Group F? (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)Will the Netherlands be the favorites in Group F? (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)
Group G
Belgium will be a tough opponent in Group G. (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images)Belgium will be a tough opponent in Group G. (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images)
Group H
Spain is the defending European champions. (Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates /Getty Images)Spain is the defending European champions. (Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates /Getty Images)
Group I
France will be thinking of a third World Cup title. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)France will be thinking of a third World Cup title. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Group J
Lionel Messi and Argentina are defending champions. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)Lionel Messi and Argentina are defending champions. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)
Group K
Cristiano Ronaldo has won just about everything except a World Cup for Portugal. (Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images)Cristiano Ronaldo has won just about everything except a World Cup for Portugal. (Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Group L
Can Harry Kane and England bring it home? (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)Can Harry Kane and England bring it home? (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)