West African soccer powerhouse, Ghana, has been drawn against England in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Others in the group, include Panama and Croatia.
Another African representative, Morocco, will play in Group C alongside Brazil, Haiti and Scotland.
World football ruling body on Friday, unveiled the draws for the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The matchups were decided at a star-studded draw ceremony held at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
The ceremony, had in attendance Canadian
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump
The 2026 tournament will be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32 nations involved in Qatar in 2022.
The 2026 World Cup will feature a total of 104 matches, compared to 64 games last time.
While the US will host the majority of matches, including the final at MetLife Stadium outside New York, three of the 16 venues will be in Mexico and two in Canada.
See full draws:
Group A
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, a qualifier
Group B
Canada, a qualifier, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C
Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D
United States, Paraguay, Australia, a qualifier
Group E
Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands, Japan, a qualifier, Tunisia
Group G
Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H
Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I
France, Senegal, qualifier, Norway
Group J
Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K
Portugal, a qualifier, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L
England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
