Argentina will aim to become the first team to back to back World Cup championships Since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

How World Cup favorites Argentina and Spain are positioned after draw, and how U.S. and Mexico fared with their groupings.

As for the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino will be pretty content with his nation’s opponents on home soil. With an average ranking of 33, Group D is the fifth-toughest, also containing Australia, Paraguay and UEFA Playoff Winner C, which will be one of Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo.

Follow reaction to today’s World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The United States will play Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in Group D of next summer’s World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are settled, and playoff games in March will determine the final slots. President Donald Trump was awarded a peace prize.

Wales beat Austria and Ukraine in their play-off semi-final and final to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, and they'll be hoping two more notable wins in Cardiff will do the trick next year. Former England defender Rio Ferdinand will be the "conductor" of the draw.

The USA will begin the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay as part of what initially appears to be a favorable draw for the hosts. Mauricio Pochettino's side will also take on Australia and the winners of one of the four European playoffs to secure a spot at the tournament, either Turkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

With the World Cup draw taking place on Friday, December 5th, now is the time to start thinking about purchasing tickets to the 2026 World Cup if you plan on attending.