Group · 2026 World Cup Articles

Group-by-group previews — opening odds, key fixtures and qualification scenarios across all 12 groups at the 2026 World Cup.

Multi-flag fan festival outside a World Cup stadium — World Cup 2026 Group I preview covering France, Senegal, Norway and Iraq, with the France vs Senegal opener at MetLife on June 16 as the headline storyline
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World Cup 2026 Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
World Cup 2026 Group I preview — France vs Senegal June 16 MetLife. Deschamps' farewell, Haaland's first World Cup, Iraq return after 40 years.
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Player tunnel before kickoff at a major stadium — World Cup 2026 Group K preview covering Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo and Uzbekistan, with Cristiano Ronaldo's likely last World Cup as the headline storyline
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World Cup 2026 Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan
Is Portugal in the 2026 World Cup? Yes — Group K with Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo. Portugal vs Colombia June 27 Miami, Ronaldo's likely last.
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Arrowhead Stadium at night — Kansas City hosts the Argentina vs Algeria opener of World Cup 2026 Group J on June 16
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World Cup 2026 Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
World Cup 2026 Group J preview — Argentina vs Algeria June 16 at Arrowhead. Messi's farewell group, Jordan's first World Cup, Austria Pot 2 threat.
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England fans at the stadium — World Cup 2026 Group L opens with England vs Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on June 17
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World Cup 2026 Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
World Cup 2026 Group L preview — England open vs Croatia June 17 at AT&T Stadium. Tuchel's path, kickoff times, predictions, what group England is in.
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Ball hitting the back of the net — World Cup 2026 Group F features Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia across four host cities
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World Cup 2026 Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
World Cup 2026 Group F preview — Koeman's Netherlands lead Japan's Kubo–Mitoma, Gyökeres' Sweden and Tunisia's mid-block. Fixtures, predictions, top-2 race.
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Los Angeles downtown skyline at sunset — World Cup 2026 Group G hosts Belgium vs Iran at SoFi Stadium on June 21
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World Cup 2026 Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
World Cup 2026 Group G preview — Tedesco's Belgium last dance with De Bruyne, Salah's Egypt swansong, Iran's mid-block, NZ's third World Cup. Fixtures.
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Atlanta downtown skyline at dusk — World Cup 2026 Group H hosts Spain's matches at Atlanta Stadium on June 15 and June 21
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World Cup 2026 Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
World Cup 2026 Group H preview — Euro 2024 champions Spain favourites, Bielsa's Uruguay, Mancini's Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde's debut. Top-2 race, fixtures.
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San Francisco Bay Area skyline — World Cup 2026 Group D plays two matches at SF Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara
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World Cup 2026 Group D Preview: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
World Cup 2026 Group D preview: Pochettino's USMNT open at home, Türkiye arrive with Güler and Yıldız, Tony Popovic's Australia bring a deep-block plan
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Goalkeeper diving across the goalmouth — World Cup 2026 Group E features Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao making their World Cup debut
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World Cup 2026 Group E Preview: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
World Cup 2026 Group E preview: Nagelsmann's Germany rebuilt around Wirtz and Musiala, Beccacece's Ecuador with Caicedo and the U-20 generation
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Manhattan skyline at sunset — World Cup 2026 Group C anchor match Brazil vs Morocco at MetLife Stadium across the river
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World Cup 2026 Group C Preview: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group C World Cup 2026 preview: Brazil under Ancelotti, Morocco trying to repeat their 2022 semi-final, Scotland's first World Cup since 1998 and Haiti's
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Seattle skyline — Group B closes with Bosnia vs Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24
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World Cup 2026 Group B Preview: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia
World Cup 2026 Group B: Canada open as host, Switzerland are the seeded UEFA side, Qatar return through their first competitive World Cup qualifying run
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Mexico City skyline at sunset — Group A of the 2026 World Cup opens at Mexico City Stadium on June 11
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World Cup 2026 Group A: Mexico, Korea, Czechia, South Africa
World Cup 2026 Group A: Mexico opens the tournament against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, Son Heung-min's Korea Republic is the likely
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