DR Congo still eye a placeWorld Cup 2026 Draw Africa: Morocco face Brazil, Egypt draw Belgium, full group breakdownThe draw for the 2026 FIFA

Defending champions Argentina were grouped with Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, while five-times winners Brazil will play Morocco - semi-finalists in 2022 - Haiti and Scotland. 48 teams have been divided into 12 groups of four teams each.

Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea and a currently undetermined European opponent in the 2026 World Cup group stage.

FIFA announced the start times for the tournament’s 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament to be played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The kickoff time allows for prime-time viewing in Europe, where it will be 9 p.m., and Britain, where it will be 8 p.m.

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Mexico's Edoson Álvarez said that playing at home will also help the team try to at least reach the quarterfinals.

The bracket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set after Friday's draw, with the first match taking place on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca.

Morocco head into Friday’s FIFA World Cup draw in Washington brimming with confidence, determined to build on their trailblazing run to the semi-finals in Qatar 2022 and prove their rise is no accident.