World Cup 2026

[Cereal Killer]

Draw next Friday

Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2

FIFA already butchering it as much as possible, seeding the top 4 teams (Spain, Argentina, France, England) so they avoid each other until the semis, probably an attempt to ensure Messi gets as far as possible

In the same vein Ronaldo has been let off his automatic 3 match ban for violent conduct and got just a 1 match ban with 2 suspended… such bullshit

[777Kidnappings]

Ronaldos 3 match ban is now 2 match. Disgraceful really. The rules just dont apply

[Cereal Killer]

Ronaldos 3 match ban is now 2 match. Disgraceful really. The rules just dont apply

One match, which was their game against Armenia, so he can now play in all the WC matches

[Shogun]

Draw next Friday

Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2

FIFA already butchering it as much as possible, seeding the top 4 teams (Spain, Argentina, France, England) so they avoid each other until the semis, probably an attempt to ensure Messi gets as far as possible

In the same vein Ronaldo has been let off his automatic 3 match ban for violent conduct and got just a 1 match ban with 2 suspended… such bullshit

Basically the only 'group of death' is if one of the better teams in Pot 2 and one of the non-hosts from pot 1 draw Norway.

And even then they'll all go through with 8/12 3rd place teams progressing.

Absolute waste of time.

[bigmanbob]

There is some proper Sunday League ale house teams in this

[Gash]

There is some proper Sunday League ale house teams in this

Why, thank you.

[weimaranerblues]

Shouldn't that be how it's meant to be if your seeded 1 to 4 etc . Is it still a case you need to top the group or have they been kept apart even if the finish second too

[toffee_scot]

Canada, Australia, Scotland, Cape Verde

The reality:

Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, European Playoff Winner (probably Italy)