New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin with hosts Mexico facing South Africa in the opening game of the tournament at the Azteca Stadium on June 11. The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C on Saturday.

A total of 48 teams have been divided into 12 groups of four teams each. It must be noted that two teams from the same confederation were not clubbed together except UEFA. Defending champion Argentina have been pitted in Group J along with Algeria, Austria and Jordan.

France, who were the runners-up in the previous edition in Qatar have been drawn in Group I, with Senegal, Norway and the winner of FIFA Playoff 2. Five-time champions Brazil will open their campaign against Morocco i...