2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups revealed; Team USA learns its opponents

U.S. 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups are set. See the USA matchups and possible "Group of Death." By Jordan Freiman, Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes. Read Full Bio Jordan Freiman, Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Lucia I Suarez Sang, Lucia I Suarez Sang Associate Managing Editor Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com. Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has previously written for outlets including FoxNews.com, Fox News Latino and the Rutland Herald. Read Full Bio Lucia I Suarez Sang, Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz is an assignment editor at CBS News' Washington, D.C., bureau. He previously worked in local news and at NBC's "Dateline." Kurtz covers breaking news on multiple beats ranging from national security to federal courts. Read Full Bio Nick Kurtz Updated on: December 6, 2025 / 11:06 AM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup draw:Forty-eight countries, the largest number in the history of the tournament, will compete in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.The 12 groups of four that make up the World Cup draw were revealed during a draw ceremony on Friday.The draw was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.President Trump, who attended the ceremony at the Kennedy Center, was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.Some of the big names who took part in the draw included Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum, Tom Brady, Robbie Williams, Shaquille O'Neal, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Gretzky.  Get highlights and analysis at CBSSports.com and on CBS Sports HQ. New Updates   Updated 4:19 PM / December 5, 2025 The table i...